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Biopolymer‐Based Gel Casting of Ferroelectric Ceramics
Author(s) -
Plucknett Kevin P.,
Munro Cameron D.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
advanced engineering materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.938
H-Index - 114
eISSN - 1527-2648
pISSN - 1438-1656
DOI - 10.1002/adem.201400084
Subject(s) - materials science , ferroelectricity , ceramic , casting , tape casting , machining , homogeneity (statistics) , aqueous suspension , subtractive color , nanotechnology , aqueous solution , composite material , metallurgy , computer science , optoelectronics , optics , chemistry , machine learning , dielectric , physics
Ferroelectric ceramics have a wide range of industrial applications. While components can be formed through simple ‘press and sinter’ approaches, there is an increasing need for more flexible processing methods. Suspension based forming promotes greater homogeneity, through elimination of processing defects, and allows the formation of more complex shaped components. In the present work, the application of aqueous gel casting technologies is reviewed, and in particular the use of natural biopolymers as gelation aids for such approaches. Recent studies of the application of such technology to complex shape forming of BaTiO 3 ferroelectric ceramics are examined. Emphasis is placed upon a simple subtractive rapid prototyping method, utilizing aqueous gel casting in combination with green machining.