Study on ink flow of silicone rubber for direct ink writing

Direct ink writing of soft materials is a very promising technology in 3D printing, and the rheological properties of inks are crucial for successful printing. In this paper, the effect of the rheological properties on the printing process of silicone rubber inks is studied to lay a foundation for the configurations of 3D printing process parameters. Also, the shape retention of the printing filaments is studied to provide a basis for the...