Abstract
In the present work, the state of the art of the most common additive manufacturing (AM) technologies used for the manufacturing of complex shape structures of graphene-based ceramic nanocomposites, ceramic and graphene-based parts is explained. A brief overview of the AM processes for ceramic, which are grouped by the type of feedstock used in each technology, is presented. The main technical factors that affect the quality of the final product were reviewed. The AM processes used for 3D printing of graphene-based materials are described in more detail; moreover, some studies in a wide range of applications related to these AM techniques are cited. Furthermore, different feedstock formulations and their corresponding rheological behavior were explained. Additionally, the most important works about the fabrication of composites using graphene-based ceramic pastes by Direct Ink Writing (DIW) are disclosed in detail and illustrated with representative examples. Various examples of the most relevant approaches for the manufacturing of graphene-based ceramic nanocomposites by DIW are provided.
Highlights
A ceramic is a nonmetallic, inorganic solid [1], which has exceptional and diverse physical and chemical properties that characterize it as a multipurpose material
The aim of the present work is to explain the state of the art of the most common additive manufacturing (AM) technologies used for the manufacturing of complex shape structures of both ceramic and graphene-based parts; and, disclose the most important works about the fabrication of composites using graphene-based ceramic pastes by Direct Ink Writing (DIW)
It was shown that significant advances in additive technologies for 3D printing of graphene-based ceramic composites have been made in recent years
Summary
A ceramic is a nonmetallic, inorganic solid [1], which has exceptional and diverse physical and chemical properties that characterize it as a multipurpose material. In direct energy deposition the 3D object is created layer by layer thanks to the directly melting of build-material and deposing them on the workpiece using a focused thermal energy source such as laser, electron beam or plasma arc This principle can be applied for a wide kind of materials such as polymers, ceramics, and metal framework composites; it is predominantly used for wire and powder metals, which explains why this technology is often called metal deposition. The aim of the present work is to explain the state of the art of the most common AM technologies used for the manufacturing of complex shape structures of both ceramic and graphene-based parts; and, disclose the most important works about the fabrication of composites using graphene-based ceramic pastes by DIW Where it was necessary, an explanation of important aspects of AM techniques for ceramic or graphene-based materials will be presented.
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