| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/L42551/01 |
| Title: |
FREEFORM FABRICATION OF CERAMICS BY COMPUTER CONTROLLED INK-JET PRINTING |
| Principal Investigator: |
Derby, Professor B |
| Other Investigators: |
|
| Researcher Co-Investigators: |
|
| Project Partners: |
|
| Department: |
Materials |
| Organisation: |
University of Oxford |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 August 1997 |
Ends: |
31 July 1998 |
Value (£): |
44,497
|
| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
|
| EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications: |
|
| Related Grants: |
|
| Panel History: |
|
|
Summary on Grant Application Form |
|
The key problem in achieving a workable ink-jet technology for SFF of ceramics is the manufacture of a high solid loading ink with fluid properties compatible with droplet formation. The VF will develop alcohol based inks of electroceramics (PZT) and metal conductor inks (Pt and Pd/Ag) in order to fabricate sensor and actuator devices. In addition he will identify wax compositions compatible with high temperature ink-jet depositions of Zr02 and Ni-alloys. The burn-out characteristics of these waxes will be characterised as part of a sintering cycle. The VF will also organise a workshop on SFF techniques for the UK research community.
|
|
Key Findings |
|
This information can now be found on Gateway to Research (GtR) http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk
|
|
Potential use in non-academic contexts |
|
This information can now be found on Gateway to Research (GtR) http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk
|
|
Impacts |
|
| Description |
This information can now be found on Gateway to Research (GtR) http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk |
| Summary |
|
| Date Materialised |
|
|
|
|
Sectors submitted by the Researcher |
|
This information can now be found on Gateway to Research (GtR) http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk
|
| Project URL: |
|
| Further Information: |
|
| Organisation Website: |
http://www.ox.ac.uk |