Journal
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
Volume 37, Issue 7, Pages 2789-2794Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2011.04.033
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Sol-gel processes; Suspensions; Porosity; SiO(2)
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- National Science Council of Taiwan [NSC 99-2221-E-262-003]
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This article describes a novel layer manufacturing process for forming a ceramic part with porous multi-channel architecture by laser gelling under low laser energy. The process involves bonding silica powder by gelled silica sol after exposure by a CO(2) laser. Lower laser energy density of 0.8 J/mm(2) is required to produce ceramic parts by gelling effect. Therefore, the geometrical deflection and thermal distortion can be reduced after laser scanning. The inner porous structures were supported by ceramic slurries to prevent sagged deflection and to enhance dimensional accuracy due to optimal slurry suspension. The flexural strength of the green specimen was 4.7 MPa, while that of the gelled specimen was 12.5 MPa after heat-treatment at 1200 degrees C for 1.5 h. The proposed process has potential for fabricating complex interconnected porous ceramics for tissue engineering applications. (C) 201 1 Elsevier Ltd and Techna Group S.r.l. All rights reserved.
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