A simple graphite-based support material for robocasting of ceramic parts. Issue 4 (April 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Martínez-Vázquez, Francisco J.; Pajares, Antonia; Miranda, Pedro
• Is Part Of: Journal of the European Ceramic Society. Volume 38:Issue 4(2018)
• Page Start: 2247
• Page End: 2250
• Publication Date: 2018-04
• Subjects: Robocasting -- Direct ink writing -- Fugitive ink -- Support material -- Graphite; Ceramic materials -- Periodicals; Composite materials -- Periodicals; Matériaux céramiques -- Périodiques; Composites -- Périodiques; Ceramic materials; Composite materials; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 666.05
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2017.10.016
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0955-2219

Abstract

Abstract: A simple graphite-based recipe is proposed for use as secondary fugitive ink for robocasting. The ink exhibits excellent rheological performance and physico-chemical compatibility with other ceramic inks and can be completely burned-out by a heat treatment at 800 °C for 2 h. The simplicity of the preparation process, together with its low cost, make it an optimal choice for this task. The development of such an ink will greatly facilitate the manufacture of complex ceramic parts requiring the use of a support structure during assembly by direct ink writing.