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EPSRC Reference: GR/L42551/01
Title: FREEFORM FABRICATION OF CERAMICS BY COMPUTER CONTROLLED INK-JET PRINTING
Principal Investigator: Derby, Professor B
Other Investigators:
Grant, Professor P Evans, Professor JRG
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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:
Materials Processing
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Construction
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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.
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