Additive manufacturing of complexly shaped SiC with high density via extrusion-based technique – Effects of slurry thixotropic behavior and 3D printing parameters

Chen, Ruoyu; Bratten, Adam; Rittenhouse, Joshua; Huang, Tian; Jia, Wenbao; Leu, Ming C.; Wen, Haiming

doi:10.1016/j.ceramint.2022.06.158

Additive manufacturing of complexly shaped SiC with high density via extrusion-based technique – Effects of slurry thixotropic behavior and 3D printing parameters

Journal Article · Fri Jun 17 00:00:00 EDT 2022 · Ceramics International

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2022.06.158· OSTI ID:2424220

Chen, Ruoyu ^[1]; ^[2]; ^[2]; Huang, Tian ^[3]; Jia, Wenbao ^[3]; ^[2]; ^[2]

Anhui University of Technology, Ma'anshan (China); Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO (United States)
Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO (United States)
Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Jiangsu (China)

Here, additive manufacturing of dense SiC parts was achieved via an extrusion-based process followed by electrical-field assisted pressure-less sintering. The aim of this research was to study the effect of the rheological behavior of SiC slurry on the printing process and quality, as well as the influence of 3D printing parameters on the dimensions of the extruded filament, which are directly related to the printing precision and quality. Different solid contents and dispersant- Darvan 821A concentrations were studied to optimize the viscosity, thixotropy and sedimentation rate of the slurry. The optimal slurry was composed of 77.5 wt% SiC, Y₂O₃ and Al₂O₃ powders, 0.25 wt% dispersant and 0.01 wt% defoamer. The printing parameters studied included extrusion pressure, nozzle size, layer height and printing speed; the one that had the most prominent effect on filament width and height was indicated as layer height. The nozzle inner diameter of 1.04 mm, speed of 350 mm/min, layer height of 0.7 mm and extrusion air pressure of 0.31 MPa were the optimal printing parameters. Furthermore, the relationship between the printing parameters and the filament dimensions was successfully predicted by using machine learning and grey system theory. Finally, the relative density of the printed SiC parts sintered at 1900 oC reached 94.7±1.5%.

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Research Organization:: Missouri Univ. of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE); U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Faculty Development Program

Grant/Contract Number:: AC07-05ID14517; 31310018M0044

OSTI ID:: 2424220

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1960650

Journal Information:: Ceramics International, Vol. 48, Issue 19; ISSN 0272-8842

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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