Abstract: The method of manufacturing a magnetic rotor unit comprises providing a composite magnetic rotor body. The composite magnetic rotor body comprises magnetic particles dispersed in a polymer resin. The composite magnetic rotor body has a hole. The method further comprises inserting a shaft into the hole. The outer diameter of the shaft corresponds to the inner diameter of the hole. The method further comprises heating of the shaft. By heating the shaft, the elevated temperature of the shaft surface preferentially induces the polymer resin from an inner surface of the hole to exude or sweat on to the shaft surface, so as to provide a bonding layer between the magnetic rotor body and the shaft. An apparatus for such manufacture, and a magnetic rotor unit manufactured by such method, are also provided. Such rotor units have wide application, and may for example be used in sensors, electromagnetic generators, pulse generators, motors, magnetic brakes and magnetic couplings.

Abstract: A method of joining overlapping thermoplastic geomembrane components in which a first thermoplastic geomembrane component and a second thermoplastic geomembrane component are positioned in overlapping relationship between a pair of complementary molding surfaces, with one or more of the complementary molding surfaces being defined by an electrically conductive metal susceptor. Heat is generated in the metal susceptor and transferred by thermal conduction from the metal susceptor to overlapping portions of the first and second thermoplastic geomembrane components to locally melt and coalesce a portion or more of the thermoplastic material of the first thermoplastic geomembrane component and a portion or more of the thermoplastic material of the second thermoplastic geomembrane component. The molten thermoplastic material of the first and second thermoplastic geomembrane components forms a zone of coalesced thermoplastic material that, upon cooling, forms a solid weld joint.

Abstract: Disclosed are a transfer-molded inductor and a manufacturing method thereof. The inductor comprises a magnet formed by transfer molding with a soft magnetic colloid; and a prefabricated coil assembly comprising an air-core coil and electrode sheets connected at two ends of the air-core coil. The method comprises steps of: connecting a prefabricated air-core coil and an electrode sheet by welding to form a coil assembly, and placing the coil assembly in a cavity of a mold; performing transfer molding with a soft magnetic colloid in a gelatinous state so that the coil is entirely buried in the colloid while the electrode sheets at two ends of the air-core coil are at least partially exposed outside the colloid to serve as terminal electrodes; and performing demolding after the colloid is cured to form a magnet, and finishing the terminal electrodes to obtain the inductor.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lamination method for a special-shaped glass cover plate, including following steps. Step S1: forming a magnetic layer on a display panel. Step S2: arranging a first solenoid and a second solenoid at a regular-shaped portion and a special-shaped portion of the special-shaped glass cover plate, respectively. Step S3: supplying opposite electric currents to the first solenoid and the second solenoid. Step S4: changing magnitude of an electric current from the regular-shaped portion to the special-shaped portion. Step S5: when to attach the display panel to the special-shaped portion of the special-shaped glass cover plate, changing magnitude of the electric current of the second solenoid and a direction of the second solenoid to attach the display panel along the special-shaped portion.

Abstract: A magnetic structure for wireless power transfer has a plurality of pieces of magnetically permeable material arranged along a first dimension. Each piece is separated from a neighbouring piece by a gap defining a separation distance which is selected to prevent partial saturation of a region of the structure.

Abstract: The purpose of the invention is a method for coating a substrate made of an aluminum alloy in the AA3000 or AA5000 series, comprising the following steps: a) coating by (co-)extrusion of a polypropylene modified by maleic anhydride adhesion layer on each face of said substrate, and a surface layer made of polypropylene comprising at least one slip agent, so as to form a metalloplastic strip; b) calendering said metalloplastic strip; c) heat treatment of said metalloplastic strip; d) cooling of the metalloplastic strip, to obtain an H48 metallurgical temper and a coefficient of friction of 0.06 or less. The method being particularly suitable for the fabrication of food packaging and particularly for beverage can lids.

Abstract: A system and method for thermoplastic composite welding comprising a cooling means and a heat source. The cooling means cools a heat-side laminate so as to create a thermal gradient in the heat-side laminate. The heat source heats the heat-side laminate after the cooling step is initiated but before the thermal gradient dissipates so that a first side of the heat-side laminate closer to the heat source does not deform as faying surfaces of the heat-side laminate and another laminate farther away from the heat source are welded together.

Abstract: A high-frequency dielectric heating adhesive sheet requires no releasable sheet, exhibiting excellent handleability and workability to an adherend even when a size of the high-frequency dielectric heating adhesive sheet is large, and an adhesion method of the high-frequency dielectric heating adhesive sheet. The high-frequency dielectric heating adhesive sheet includes a sheet-shaped base material and a high-frequency dielectric adhesive layer containing a thermoplastic resin as a component A and a dielectric filler as a component B.

Abstract: The present application relates to a resin composition for 3D printing, a 3D printing method using the same, and a three-dimensional shape comprising the same, and provides a resin composition which is capable of precisely forming a three-dimensional shape and implementing uniform curing properties of a three-dimensional shape.

Abstract: A method of repairing a through-hole formed in a structure having at least one composite material includes filling at least a portion of the through-hole with a potting compound, inserting a portion of a cartridge heater into the through-hole, and curing the potting compound with the cartridge heater.

Abstract: An optical module includes a base having a first surface, a board having a second surface and a third surface, an optical circuit element having a fourth surface, a fifth surface and two ports, and an array lens. The first surface is joined to the second surface by a first solder. The third surface has a first metallic pattern and a second metallic pattern that are joined to the fourth surface by a second solder. The array lens is fixed onto the first surface of the base so as to be optically coupled to the two ports provided at one end of the optical circuit element in the first direction. The first metallic pattern is formed closer than the second metallic pattern to the one end of the optical circuit element in the first direction and is formed between the two ports in the second direction.

Abstract: A method of joining overlapping thermoplastic membrane components in which a first thermoplastic membrane component and a second thermoplastic membrane component are positioned in overlapping relationship between a pair of complementary molding surfaces, with at least one of the complementary molding surfaces being defined by an electrically conductive metal susceptor. Heat is generated in the metal susceptor and transferred by thermal conduction from the metal susceptor to overlapping portions of the first and second thermoplastic membrane components to locally melt and coalesce at least a portion of the thermoplastic material of the first thermoplastic membrane component and at least a portion of the thermoplastic material of the second thermoplastic membrane component.

Abstract: The present application relates to a composition for 3D printing, a 3D printing method using the same, and a three-dimensional shape comprising the same, and provides an ink composition capable of realizing precise formation of a three-dimensional shape and uniform curing physical properties of the three-dimensional shape.

Abstract: An electronic component includes: a multilayer body; an inductor constituted of a plurality of inductor conductor layers and a via hole conductor, the inductor having a helical shape; a first outer electrode provided on a first end surface formed by contiguous outer edges of the insulation layers; and a second outer electrode provided on a second end surface. The plurality of inductor conductor layers have a first inductor conductor layer connected to the first outer electrode, and a second inductor conductor layer adjacent to the first inductor conductor layer on another side in the lamination direction. The via hole conductor connecting the first inductor conductor layer and the second inductor conductor layer is provided closer to the first outer electrode than the second outer electrode, and when viewed in plan view from a normal direction of the first end surface, does not overlap with the first outer electrode.

Abstract: A connecting arrangement includes a first plastic component, a second plastic component, and a closed induction ring that is arranged between the first and second plastic components in a joining gap that is partially filled with molten plastic. The first plastic component has a first joining region that is configured as a stepped receiving opening with a first joining contour. The second plastic component has a second joining region that is configured as a stepped shoulder with a second joining contour. The second joining region is inserted into the first joining region to form the joining gap. The first and second joining contours are adapted to one another so as to center the first joining region, the second joining region, and the induction ring in the joining gap with respect to one another. A method in one embodiment includes welding the first and second plastic components of the connecting arrangement.

Abstract: An elementary module including an oxidation unit for generating electrons by oxidizing a fuel with an oxidant, an anode and cathode sandwiching an electrolytic membrane, an anode block including a fuel transporter support for transporting an anode feed flow containing the fuel to an anode chamber and an anode electron collector attached to the fuel transporter support, a cathode block including an oxidant transporter support for transporting a cathode feed flow containing the oxidant to a cathode chamber and a cathode electron collector attached to the oxidant transporter support, the elementary module defining the anode chamber, respectively, the cathode chamber, between the oxidation unit and the fuel transporter support, respectively, the oxidant transporter support, the anode electron collector, respectively, the cathode electron collector and the oxidation unit being attached by bonding and electrically connected by means of an anode conductive bridge, respectively, a cathode conductive bridge, containin

Abstract: A method and installation for joining a cover layer to an object in a continuous process. Joining is effected with the aid of a joining material having thermoplastic properties, wherein the joining material is arranged between the cover layer and the object and is liquefied using ultrasonic vibration energy. Before application of the ultrasonic vibration energy, the joining material is preheated in a contactless manner with the aid of electromagnetic induction in the region of the glass transition temperature of the joining material or above this glass transition temperature. The object is in particular a chip board and the cover layer an edge strip to be joined to an edge of the chip board.

Abstract: In some variations, the invention provides a curable adhesive formulation comprising a curable liquid precursor capable of frontal polymerization, wherein the liquid precursor comprises a monomer and a polymerization catalyst, and frontal-polymerization-triggering susceptors in contact with, or contained within, the liquid precursor. The susceptors may include conducting and/or magnetic solid particles capable of induction heating in the presence of a remotely applied electromagnetic field. Other variations provide a polymer-curing system comprising a curable liquid precursor, frontal-polymerization-triggering susceptors, and an apparatus configured to remotely produce an alternating electromagnetic field in line-of-sight with the susceptors (but not necessarily in line-of-sight with the liquid precursor), thereby generating induction heating to initiate the frontal polymerization. The susceptors may be about 0.1 wt % to about 50 wt % of the curable formulation.

Abstract: An apparatus for thermoplastic welding includes at least one tool configured to support first and second thermoplastic composite parts in a first welding position having one or more joint lines between the first and second thermoplastic composite parts. The tool includes a plurality of induction coils. The apparatus further includes a susceptor removably positioned along the one or more joint lines. The susceptor is configured to heat the one or more joint lines when exposed to a magnetic flux generated by the plurality of induction coils to bond the first and second thermoplastic composite parts along the one or more joint lines. The apparatus also includes a susceptor removal device coupled to the susceptor and configured to remove the susceptor during bonding of the first and second thermoplastic composite parts.

Abstract: A method comprising providing a polymeric substrate having a melting point of from about 130° C. to about 190° C., and locating a material layer onto the substrate, wherein the material layer comprises one or more polymeric materials that liquefy upon exposure to temperatures of at least about 100° C., to blend with a softened portion of the polymeric substrate. Upon exposure of one or more of the substrate and the material layer to a stimulus, the temperature is increased in a predetermined temperature zone of one or more of the substrate and material layer to cause blending of the one or more polymeric materials of the material layer with the softened portion of the polymeric substrate.

Abstract: A laminated electronic component includes an element body and a pair of conductors. The element body is formed by laminating a plurality of element-body layers in a first direction. The pair of conductors is formed by laminating a plurality of conductor layers in the first direction. The pair of conductors is provided to the element body in such a way as to be separated from each other in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. At a cross section orthogonal to the first direction, the pair of conductors has an uneven portion and the element body has an uneven portion engaged with the uneven portion of the pair of conductors.

Abstract: Embodiments are generally directed to extended temperature operation for electronic systems using induction heating. An embodiment of an apparatus includes an electronic device including: a die or package; a thermal solution coupled with the die or package for cooling of the die or package; and ferromagnetic material, wherein the ferromagnetic material is to generate induction heating of the die or package in response to an alternating magnetic field.

Abstract: A method of preparing a polymer film having an oriented dispersed material includes casting a multi-layer polymer solution having a first polymer solution layer and a second polymer solution layer where the second polymer solution layer is at least partially immiscible with the first polymer solution layer. The method further includes passing the multi-layer polymer solution through an electric field application zone, to thereby induce orientation of the dispersed material. A multi-layer polymer film can then be formed by drying the solvent from the multi-layer polymer solution. An apparatus for preparing polymer films includes a top electrode made from a flexible metal mesh coated with a non-stick, non-conductive coating.

Abstract: A laminated electronic component includes an element body and a pair of conductors. The element body is formed by laminating a plurality of element-body layers in a first direction. The pair of conductors is formed by laminating a plurality of conductor layers in the first direction. The pair of conductors is provided to the element body in such a way as to be separated from each other in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. At a cross section orthogonal to the first direction, the pair of conductors has an uneven portion and the element body has an uneven portion engaged with the uneven portion of the pair of conductors.

Abstract: A heatable liquid container made of plastic material include a container wall that defines an interior of the container. The container wall at least partially consists of the plastic material which contains inductively heatable additives. An electrically actuatable magnetization unit is associated with the liquid container and operable to generate a magnetic alternating field such that the inductively heatable additives are inductively excited by the magnetization unit so as to directly heat a liquid held in the interior of the container via the container wall.

Abstract: An electronic component including: a body having a shape of a rectangular parallelepiped, the body including a first end surface and a second end surface opposed to each other and a mounting surface; and a first external electrode provided on the first end surface and the mounting surface. A first portion of the first end surface inclines from a direction normal to the mounting surface so as to come closer to the second end surface with decreasing distance from the mounting surface in the normal direction, the first portion being a portion within a predetermined distance from the mounting surface in the normal direction. A thickness of a portion of the first external electrode contacting the first portion becomes greater with decreasing distance from the mounting surface in the normal direction.

Abstract: A lens driving module is provided, which includes a lens assembly; a base; a lens driving assembly configured to driving the lens unit to move relative to the base; a housing surrounding the lens driving assembly; an intermediate material configured to connect the base to the housing; and an anchoring member disposed on the base. The anchoring member has a front surface and a clamping surface formed at an angle that is greater than 0 degrees relative to the front surface. A portion of the intermediate material is disposed on the clamping surface.

Abstract: A substrate structure and methods for method for attaching a flexible substrate and for peeling off a flexible substrate are disclosed. The substrate structure includes a carrier substrate and a flexible substrate disposed on the carrier substrate, the substrate structure further including a bonding layer interposed between the carrier substrate and the flexible substrate, or more than one bonding layers parallel interposed between the carrier substrate and the flexible substrate, wherein the bonding layer includes an electroviscosity layer, viscous strength of which changes under effect of electric field, the electroviscosity layer is disposed on a contact surface between the bonding layer and the flexible substrate.

Abstract: There is provided a one-pack type room-temperature-curable 2-cyanoacrylate based composition having magnetism. The 2-cyanoacrylate based composition having magnetism is characterized by containing (a) a 2-cyanoacrylic acid ester and (b) a magnetic powder dispersible in the 2-cyanoacrylic acid ester, wherein the content of the magnetic powder (b) is 5 to 500 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of the 2-cyanoacrylic acid ester (a). The magnetic powder (b) is preferably a stainless steel.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for fabricating a ceramic material from a preceramic polymer material. The method includes providing a preceramic polymer material that has a preceramic polymer and an electromagnetic radiation-responsive component. The electromagnetic radiation-responsive component is selected from cobalt, titanium, zirconium, hafnium, tantalum, tungsten, rhenium, and combinations thereof. An electromagnetic radiation is applied to the preceramic polymer material. The electromagnetic radiation interacts with the electromagnetic radiation-responsive component to generate heat that converts the preceramic polymer to a ceramic material.

Abstract: A laminated core and a method for connecting sheet metal parts to form a laminated core, wherein sheet metal parts are separated from a sheet metal strip having, at least in some regions, a layer of curable polymer adhesive, and the sheet metal parts with adhesive-coated sides facing one another are provided above one another and are bonded under pressure to form a laminated core. In order to create advantageous method conditions, according to the invention a mixture comprising water and a thermoplastic and/or cross-linkable adhesion promoter is provided on at least one of the adhesive layers facing one another during bonding of the sheet metal parts.

Abstract: A connection body includes a circuit board terminals arranged into terminal rows, the terminals rows being arranged in parallel to one another in a widthwise direction orthogonal to a direction in which the terminals are arranged, and an electronic component including bumps arranged into bump rows corresponding to the terminal rows, the bumps being arranged in parallel to one another in a widthwise direction orthogonal to a direction in which the bumps are arranged. The electronic component is connected upon the circuit board interposed by an anisotropic conductive adhesive including electrically conductive particles arranged therein. A distance between mutually opposing terminals of the terminals and bumps of the bumps arranged toward the outer sides of the circuit board and the electronic component is greater than a distance between mutually opposing terminals of the terminals and bumps of the bumps arranged toward their inner sides.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to an induction sealing device for heat sealing packaging material for producing sealed packages of pourable food products. In some embodiments, the sealing device includes: an inductor device which interacts with said packaging material by means of at least one active surface; a flux-concentrating insert; and a supporting body made of heat-conducting material and housing said inductor device and said flux-concentrating insert, wherein said flux concentrating insert is made by a magnetic compound of a polymer and soft magnetic particles; and said flux concentrating insert interacts with said packaging material via at least one interactive surface.

Abstract: A heating method is described. A plurality of flux concentrators and at least one part may be held in proximity to one another. One or more alternating electric current may be generated to generate a plurality of alternating magnetic fields by the respective flux concentrators.

Abstract: A magnetic insert for enhancing the magnetic field of an induction heating device is provided. The magnetic insert is manufactured by use of a composition comprising a moldable polymer matrix and a soft magnetic material.

Abstract: An inductor includes: a body having a coil including lead out portions disposed therein, and external electrodes connected to the lead out portions, at least partially disposed in the body, and exposed to a first surface of the body, thereby miniaturizing an inductor, securing Q characteristics, and improving inductance.

Abstract: A method of forming a hose assembly is disclosed. The hose assembly includes a multilayer tube having an inner layer comprising a first polymeric material and an outer layer comprising a second polymeric material and defining an outer peripheral surface. The hose assembly also includes a reinforcing layer comprising reinforcing fibers and disposed about and embedded in the outer peripheral surface of the multilayer tube. The method comprises the steps of extruding the multilayer tube, and disposing reinforcing fibers about the outer peripheral surface of the multilayer tube to form a reinforced multilayer tube. The method also includes the steps of heating the reinforced multilayer tube to a temperature which is greater than a peak melting temperature of the second polymeric material, and cooling the reinforced multilayer tube to solidify the melted outer layer and embed the reinforcing layer in the outer layer to form the hose assembly.

Abstract: A shim assembly includes a shim material configured to be positioned between a first component and a second component. A wire is in contact with the shim material. The wire is configured to heat the shim material to above a predetermined temperature, and the shim material becomes moldable above the predetermined temperature such that the shim material is able to conform to the first component and the second component.

Abstract: The invention also provides a heating apparatus including a holder capable of holding at least one part, an electric current generator and a flux concentrator electrically connected to the electric current generator, the flux concentrator being made of a non-magneto-dielectric material and having a coil with at least one turn forming an inductor to generate an alternating magnetic field that is driven by the alternating electric field, the alternating magnetic field resonating at a frequency of at least 1 MHz in response to the alternating electric current.

Abstract: A method of forming a hose assembly is disclosed. The hose assembly comprises a tube formed from a polymeric material and defining an outer peripheral surface, and a reinforcing layer disposed about the outer peripheral surface of the tube. The reinforcing layer comprises reinforcing fibers and a binder formed from binding fibers. The method includes the steps of extruding the tube, forming a commingled braid from the reinforcing fibers and the binding fibers, and disposing the commingled braid about the outer peripheral surface of the tube to form a reinforced tube. The method also includes the steps of heating the reinforced tube to a temperature (T1) equal to or greater than a peak melting temperature of the binding fibers to at least partially melt the binding fibers, and cooling the reinforced tube to solidify the melted binding fibers and form the hose assembly.

Abstract: In some variations, the invention provides a curable adhesive formulation comprising a curable liquid precursor capable of frontal polymerization, wherein the liquid precursor comprises a monomer and a polymerization catalyst, and frontal-polymerization-triggering susceptors in contact with, or contained within, the liquid precursor. The susceptors may include conducting and/or magnetic solid particles capable of induction heating in the presence of a remotely applied electromagnetic field. Other variations provide a polymer-curing system comprising a curable liquid precursor, frontal-polymerization-triggering susceptors, and an apparatus configured to remotely produce an alternating electromagnetic field in line-of-sight with the susceptors (but not necessarily in line-of-sight with the liquid precursor), thereby generating induction heating to initiate the frontal polymerization. The susceptors may be about 0.1 wt % to about 50 wt % of the curable formulation.

Abstract: A sealing disc for a closure cap for containers, especially bottle closures for liquids fermented with yeast, consists of a plurality of layers (1, 2, 3, 4). One of these layers (4) comprises an active especially metallic substance in layered or particulate form which binds sulphur compounds in order to reduce the formation of sulphide odours after the bottle has been filled.

Abstract: A method includes a coating step of coating a vulcanizing adhesive at a surface of a vulcanized centrum of a rubber bush; a heating step of heating a portion to be adhered of a stabilizer bar; a fitting step of fitting the centrum of the rubber bush at which the vulcanizing adhesive is coated on the heated portion to be adhered of the stabilizer bar; and an adhering step of clamping the rubber bush in a radial direction by a clamping device to adhere the rubber bush on the portion to be adhered of the stabilizer bar.

Abstract: An induction welding system is provided. The system includes at least one induction coil configured to generate an alternating magnetic field, and a smart susceptor film sized to be positioned between a first component and a second component to be welded to the first component. The smart susceptor film includes a thermoplastic resin, and a plurality of metal alloy wires disposed in the thermoplastic resin such that the plurality of metal alloy wires are oriented substantially parallel to the generated alternating magnetic field.

Abstract: A multilayer body is a lamination of a plurality of substantially rectangular insulating layers and has a bottom surface being a series of the outer edges of the insulating layers, an end surface being adjacent to the bottom surface and being a series of the outer edges of the insulating layers, and a side surface located on a negative side in the y-axis direction. An outer electrode is embedded in the multilayer body such that it is exposed while extending across the boundary between the bottom surface and the end surface. A coil is disposed in the multilayer body and is connected to the outer electrode. The distance between the outer electrode and the side surface in the corner between the bottom surface and the end surface is longer than the distance between the outer electrode and the side surface where the outer electrode and the coil are connected.

Abstract: Disclosed is a binding device for binding a bundle of leaves in a binding element of a magnetic material, whereby this binding device is provided with a support for the binding element that is formed by a U-shaped profile with a base and two legs, whereby this binding device is provided with a heating element that is between the legs of the profile and makes contact with the base. The binding device is provided with a switch for switching the heating element with a magnet that is between the legs of the profile and can move towards the base of the profile, whereby the profile is provided with wings oriented towards the center of the profile that keep the magnet at a distance from the base and/or the heating element when the magnet moves towards the base of the profile.

Abstract: A method for forming curved image sensors may include applying positive pressure to the face of an image sensor, forcing the image sensor to adhere the curved surface of a substrate. The pressure may be applied to the face of the image sensor in a variety of ways, including using pneumatic pressure, hydraulic pressure, or pressure from an elastic or inelastic solid. Processing may occur on either a single image sensor die or an image sensor wafer. When an image sensor wafer is processed, a substrate may be used that has a number of cavities defined by respective curved surfaces with each cavity corresponding to a respective image sensor. When pressure is applied to the image sensor, the image sensor may deform until the curvature of the image sensor matches the curvature of the curved surface of the underlying substrate.

Abstract: A three-dimensional object printer comprises a conveyor having a surface configured to convey a three-dimensional object in a first direction; a leveling assembly configured to level a surface of the three-dimensional object as the conveyer conveys the three-dimensional object in the first direction, the leveling assembly comprising (i) a member, (ii) a roller connected to the member having a cylindrical shape, the roller having an outer surface that moves upon the surface of the three-dimensional object to level a surface of the three-dimensional object, and (iii) an actuator arranged near the member, the actuator being configured to mechanically interact with the member to move the roller with respect to the planar surface of the conveyer; and a controller configured to, as the outer surface of the roller moves upon the surface of the three-dimensional object, operate the actuator to move the roller with respect the conveyer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing induction welding. A number of protective layers are positioned between a susceptor layer and at least one of a plurality of workpieces at a weld location. An undesired current path is prevented from forming at the weld location during induction heating of the plurality of workpieces by the number of protective layers.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for fabricating a ceramic material from a preceramic polymer material. The method includes providing a preceramic polymer material that has a preceramic polymer and an electromagnetic radiation-responsive component. The electromagnetic radiation-responsive component is selected from boron-containing compounds, cobalt, titanium, zirconium, hafnium, tantalum, tungsten, rhenium, nitrides of aluminum, nitrides of titanium, nitrides of zirconium, nitrides of hafnium, nitrides of tantalum, nitrides of tungsten, nitrides of rhenium, carbides of aluminum, carbides of titanium, carbides of zirconium, carbides of hafnium, carbides of tantalum, carbides of tungsten, carbides of rhenium and combinations thereof. An electromagnetic radiation is applied to the preceramic polymer material. The electromagnetic radiation interacts with the electromagnetic radiation-responsive component to generate heat that converts the preceramic polymer to a ceramic material.