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Robocasting has lacked a well-designed fugitive ink since its invention. Hence,<br />

one of the objectives in this research is to develop a fugitive ink to facilitate building of<br />

cantilevered structures in Robocasting. A successful fugitive ink should be chemically<br />

compatible with the ceramic and metal inks. It should allow compatible printing and easy<br />

removal after assembly of powder preforms. The same concept of fugitive material is<br />

seen in other SFF techniques, e.g., the plastic fugitive ink in Figure 2.6, the<br />

unconsolidated powders in Figure 2.7 and 2.9, and the waxy ink in Figure 2.10.<br />

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