Abstract
Adding plasticizer is an efficient way to regulate the rheological behavior of ceramic paste and quality of green body in stereolithography-based additive manufacturing. The type and content of plasticizers (polyethylene glycol (PEG) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP)) had substantial effects on the rheological behavior and solid loading of ceramic paste, leading to varied macro / micro structure and strength of the green and sintered parts. DBP significantly reduced the viscosity and increased solid loading, and could adjust the flexibility of the green body by reducing the crosslinking density of UV curing system. PEG could inhibit crack initiation to some extent, but it was less effective for preventing cracking than DBP on ceramic parts with large-sized cross sections. It was concluded that DBP was more suitable as a plasticizer in alumina paste for SL additive manufacturing to form dense parts without defects.
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