Method of bonding a zirconia member with another member
Abstract
Abstract Method of bonding together two members, one of which comprises zirconia. A mixture is prepared comprising an active metallic component such as titanium, zirconium, titanium hydride, or zirconium hydride, and a brazing metallic component such as silver, copper, gold, or the like. The mixture is applied to the region of the zirconia member to be bonded. The members are placed together in a contiguous relationship in the regions to be bonded. The members are then heated to above the melting point of the mixture in a non-oxidizing environment, such as in helium. After the members are bonded, they are cooled to an annealing temperature of the zirconia, and oxygen is slowly introduced into their environment. The oxygen makes up any deficiency of oxygen in the zirconia member resulting from the bonding procedure.
Inventors
- 👤 D Spielberg
- 👤 C Levesque
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