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EPSRC Reference: GR/N16969/01
Title: MANUFACTURE OF NOVEL FUNCTIONAL CERAMIC STRUCTURES BY HOT MELT INK-JET PRINTING
Principal Investigator: Derby, Professor B
Other Investigators:
Wood, Dr A Hall, Dr DA
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Project Partners:
Advanced Ceramics Ltd
Department: Manchester Materials Science Centre
Organisation: UMIST
Scheme: Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts: 01 July 2000 Ends: 30 June 2003 Value (£): 302,106
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Materials Processing
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Electronics No relevance to Underpinning Sectors
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The direct manufacture of materials fromCAD files can be achieved by freeform or layered manufacturing methods. We will develop ink-jet printing as one such method for the manufacture of novel actuator structures by the deposition of powder-filled, low melting point, organic solids. This will be achieved using a commercial hot wax ink-jet printer developed for rapid prototyping. We will optimise the composition of powder-containing molten wax slurries for high solids volume content and controlled viscosity. A novel subliation route will be used to remove the organic phase and retain dimensional stability.We will develop models of the ink-jet process and solidification of the droplets to better understand the fabrication of solids by this route.Sample actuator structures will be designed to exploit the dimensional freedom achieved by printing technologies. These will be fabricated and tested.
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