Effect of composition change on sintering and metallizing of alumina ceramics

Effect of composition change on sintering and metallizing of alumina ceramics

The effects of flux additions on the sintering and metallizing properties of alumina ceramics were investigated. Experimental results showed that the addition of SiO2, CaO and MgO as a flux increases the sintering ability of alumina. An increment in the amount of MgO seems to produce a more uniform and finer grain distribution. CaO and MgO addition seemed to promote a glassy state of the SiO2 easily at a lower temperature. Alumina containing the proper amount of flux additions showed a higher metal-to-bond strength than nearly pure alumina ceramics. This was explained by the fact that the glassy state of SiO2 migrated into the porous metallizing layer during the metallization process.

The effects of flux additions on the sintering and metallizing properties of alumina ceramics were investigated. Experimental results showed that the addition of SiO2, CaO and MgO as a flux increases the sintering ability of alumina. An increment in the amount of MgO seems to produce a more uniform and finer grain distribution. CaO and MgO addition seemed to promote a glassy state of the SiO2 easily at a lower temperature. Alumina containing the proper amount of flux additions showed a higher metal-to-bond strength than nearly pure alumina ceramics. This was explained by the fact that the glassy state of SiO2 migrated into the porous metallizing layer during the metallization process.