Ceramic products often start as a combination of powders, binder, and a solvent such as water or alcohol.  The powders often vary in size and shape (morphology) so that they will pack together efficiently to provide the desired density, porosity, and mechanical properties.  It is important that any agglomerates in these powders are broken down and homogeneously dispersed so that the finished product is not weakened by domains of unmixed material.  In cases where the ceramic materials will be formed from a slurry, bubbles and voids should also removed to prevent negative effects on mechanical, thermal, electrical properties.   Once materials have been properly mixed and deaired it can then be formed into the desired shape by injection molding, dry pressing, casting, 3D printing, etc.  and then baked / sintered into a solid body.  The part is then ready for further processing & integration or sometimes used as manufactured.