In order to improve the performance and endurance of steel rings used for twisting and winding yarns in the textile industry, a\nmore wear-resistant ceramic version is studied and examined by conducting multiple simulations combined with microwave\nsintering experiments of the ring preparation process, aiming to reduce manufacturing costs and improve efficiency. The threedimensional\n(3D) electromagnetic field simulation software HFSS is used to simulate the electromagnetic field distribution in the\nmicrowave sintering cavity and to determine the electromagnetic region with the most uniform electromagnetic field to guide the\nmicrowave sintering experiments. The 3Y-TZP ceramic rings are shaped by gel-casting. The effect of presintering on the\nperformance of ceramic rings is investigated by applying conventional sintering and microwave sintering methods. The experimental\nresults show that the simulation-guided microwave sintering process can resolve the deficiency of uneven microwave\nsintering at low temperatures.
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