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Piezoelectric inkjet printing is widely utilized in additive manufacturing because of its cost efficiency, high precision, and versatility in printing a broad range of materials. However, the absence of standardized procedure for ink formulation and parameter optimization continues to pose challenges in bridging theoretical research with practical implementation. This study centers on developing a dielectric ink for inkjet printing, specially using Polyamide ink and a nanocomposite ink with mixture of BaTiO3 nanoparticles and polyamide inks. It also explores key operational parameters of the Dimatix Inkjet Printer (DMP-2800), such as jetting waveform, print speed, drop spacing, nozzle diameter and surface tension relevant to material deposition. The formulated inks were printed and surface comparison was conducted using probe profilometer. Post-printing, the printed samples were analyzed using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and elemental composition was assessed via Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDX).
Keywords: Inkjet Printing; Polyamide Ink; BaTiO3/polyamide ink; Printing parameters; SEM; EDX;
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