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asic information underlying the selection of materials, potential biomedical significance<br />

of this project, and a targeted literature survey of relevant fields including solid freeform<br />

fabrication, solid state sintering, liquid phase sintering, composite materials, and<br />

functional graded materials. The challenges faced when processing metals-ceramic<br />

composites is discussed in the context of traditional forming techniques. In chapter three,<br />

the development of an aqueous colloidal fugitive ink with carbon black nanoparticles is<br />

described. Chapter four investigates the formulation of an aqueous colloidal nickel (Ni)<br />

ink and its processing conditions. In chapter five, a composite ink of mixed colloidal<br />

barium titanate (BT) and Ni particles is developed for solid state sintering with a pure<br />

component BT ink. Chapter six examines the fabrication of BT-Ni composites through<br />

liquid phase sintering. Finally, the conclusions of this research and future directions to<br />

improve Robocasting ceramic-metal composites are provided in chapter seven.<br />

Supplementary materials are provided in the Appendix section: 1) a mathematical<br />

model for describing oxidation of carbon black fugitive material in a complex ceramic<br />

green structure is provided; 2) the development of a fugitive ink based on rice starch<br />

powder is described; 3) fabrication of Ni-Cr alloys lattice using Ni and Cr particles is<br />

described; 4) an engineering chart of standard free energy of formation of oxides as a<br />

function of temperature is provided; 5) the binary phase diagram for ZnO-B2O3 system is<br />

provided; and 6) an optical image of the tube furnace for sintering process is provided.<br />

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