Project Outline

1. To determine the ideal conditions for robocasting of zirconia pieces (pastes composition and processing parameters)

2. To compare the mechanical properties of samples produced by robocasting (AM) with those obtained through the conventional manufacturing methods (subtractive manufacturing, SM, or uniaxial compression, UC)

3. To compare the tribological behaviour of the samples 

4. To understand how the morphology/topography and microstructure affects the mechanical and tribological properties of the studied materials

5. To infer about the cytological response to the new materials

6. To conclude about the usefulness of the 3D printing technology to produce long-term dental prostheses.