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5.2.5. Co-sintering and Re-oxidation<br />

Specimens with abrupt transitions in composition are created by serial printing<br />

using the pure BT ink alongside Ni(m) inks. Binder removal for the composites is carried<br />

out in air (Thermolyne F21100, Barnstead International, Dubuque, Iowa) for 8 hours at<br />

260 °C. Co-sintering of BT-Ni(m) green structures is conducted in the tube furnace (GSL<br />

1600X, MTI Corporation, Richmond, CA) with the pre-described atmosphere control<br />

using moist H2/N2 gas mixture. A 5 °C/min temperature ramp rate and 1 hour isothermal<br />

hold at 1350 °C are used for all sintering cycles, as shown in Figure 5.2. Annealing (re-<br />

oxidation) of sintered BT-Ni(m) composites is carried out at 800 °C for 24 hours in a dry<br />

nitrogen atmosphere to re-oxidize the BT component.<br />

Figure 5.2 Temperature profile for co-sintering of composites<br />

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