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e)<br />

Figure 3.11 a) Non-space filling frame lattice printed with BT and carbon black inks; b)<br />

BT structure after burnout of carbonaceous content; c) sintered BT structures positioned<br />

against each other; d) a sintered non-space filling frame HA lattice, and e) a periodic BT<br />

structure after burnout of carbonaceous content.<br />

Three important features of the carbon black ink can be stated from observation of<br />

these results. First, the carbon black ink prints easily alongside the ceramic inks and acts<br />

as a sufficient support material in the wet printing state. Second, co-drying of the ceramic<br />

and carbon black inks did not cause cracking of the main structure; an indication that<br />

drying shrinkage is comparable in each. Third, the burnout stage did not cause cracking<br />

or destruction of the ceramic structure and resulted in good shape retention of the ceramic<br />

structure. This compatibility of carbon black ink with these ceramic inks suggests that it<br />

may also be used as fugitive support material for other ceramic compositions.<br />

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