Rheological and Mechanical Properties of Aluminum-ceramic Inks with Nanomaterials Using the Taguchi Method
J. Environ. Nanotechnol., Volume 14, No 1 (2025) pp. 124-136
Abstract
The use of aluminum ceramic nanoparticles allows for the three-dimensional printing of a wide variety of biomedical goods, such as dental instruments, sutures, blades, and dental tools. Cutting instruments, medicines, bioengineering, and abrasives all use ceramics and other non-metallic materials as heat sources. These are the primary applications of ceramic powder, and they represent a major paradigm change in biological applications generally and dental and skeletal applications in particular. A DIW machine combines ceramic and aluminum to create artificial teeth. The liquid material enables us to construct the teeth in layers. It also determines the necessities of life. Ceramics' resistance to high temperatures and chemicals is an important quality. Ceramics are excellent medical application materials because of their non-corrective nature, low cost, and exceptional thermal, electrical, and optical qualities. Furthermore, they manufacture ultra-thin, light-permeable glass, which enables the detection of internal flaws in materials. the ceramic lenses instead of glass ones. In place of restorative materials made of metal, ceramics are a wonderful choice. Ceramics have a plethora of remarkable properties, including chemical resistance, wear resistance, biocompatibility, and beauty. Despite the numerous benefits of all-ceramic restorations, their limited clinical lifespan and vulnerability to fractures have hindered their widespread use. The recent development of new, harder materials has led to an increasing number of doctors prescribing all-ceramic restorative systems. This is because it consistently delivers first-rate outcomes. One technique that sticks out is the Taguchi method.
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