Research Progress in Advanced Manufacturing Technologies for Graphite-based Radiative Heating Materials and Devices

HU Shaohua; CAO Lu; LUO Shen; GAO Fei; TAN Jing; YANG Weimin

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Journal of Netshape Forming Engineering ›› 2026, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (10) : 20-30. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-6457.2026.10.003

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Research Progress in Advanced Manufacturing Technologies for Graphite-based Radiative Heating Materials and Devices

HU Shaohua^1,2, CAO Lu², LUO Shen¹, GAO Fei², TAN Jing¹, YANG Weimin^1,*

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Graphite-based radiative heaters feature high infrared emissivity and excellent high temperature stability, and have been widely used in thermal testing and high temperature heat treatment equipment. To achieve high-efficiency and uniform heating of graphite-based radiative heaters and the integrated fabrication of complex configurations, extensive research has been conducted worldwide on the high-performance forming, complex structure manufacturing, and precision machining of graphite composites. The work aims to review the recent progress in the forming and advanced manufacturing processing technologies of graphite composites, including the introduction of graphene and other reinforcements with interfacial regulation, in situ formation of vertically oriented graphene reinforced architectures, composite forming routes such as solution mixing and hot pressing sintering, and vapor deposition based forming control strategies toward structural and functional integration of heater components. In addition, recent developments in multi axis CNC precision machining, ultrashort pulse laser microstructuring, ultrasonic vibration assisted machining, and microforming are summarized with emphasis on improving surface integrity and dimensional consistency. The opportunities and limitations of additive manufacturing for one step fabrication of complex integrated structures are also discussed, particularly the challenges in achieving consistent densification, microstructural uniformity and forming consistency. Finally, combined with typical applications, the oxidation resistance life, performance evaluation methods and engineering application characteristics of graphite-based radiative heaters are summarized, and future development directions are proposed.

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graphite radiative heating / advanced manufacturing / aerospace thermal protection / graphite composites

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HU Shaohua, CAO Lu, LUO Shen, GAO Fei, TAN Jing, YANG Weimin. Research Progress in Advanced Manufacturing Technologies for Graphite-based Radiative Heating Materials and Devices[J]. Journal of Netshape Forming Engineering. 2026, 18(10): 20-30 https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1674-6457.2026.10.003

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