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Other techniques such as Electron Beam Melting (EBM) 1 and Direct Metal Laser<br />

Sintering (DMLS) 28, 29 are also available. However, their differences from those<br />

described above are usually marginal. Hence, an exhaustive description of all current SFF<br />

techniques is not given here.<br />

2.3.3 Comparison of SFF Techniques<br />

The characteristics of relevant SFF techniques are compared in Table 2.1. All<br />

these methods are able to fabricate objects with complex geometries. Only those<br />

employing high power radiation to directly sinter or melt powders have the potential to<br />

build high quality ceramic-metal composites; however, the equipment cost is usually high<br />

and thermal stress is a significant issue for these techniques. The rest of the techniques<br />

involve the use of high organic content build materials which, if required, may contain<br />

particulate fillers of various nature. With common metallic powders, however, these<br />

techniques will encounter a binder removal problem. Unless properly solved, this issue<br />

will jeopardize product properties after densification.<br />

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