Question:
The slurry formulation for tape casting barium titanate sheets consists of the following ingredients: barium titanate powder, phosphate ester, methyl ethyl ketone, ethanol, acrylic resin, benzyl butyl phthalate, and poly(ethylene glycol).
(a) Explain the function that each of the ingredients has in the formulation.
(b) What would be the usual amounts (in wt%) of each of the ingredients in a typical tape cast formulation?