Abstract
The zirconia ceramic was flash joined in 1 s by applying an electric field. The joining was performed at temperatures as low as 600 °C, with a joint three-point bend strength of ca. 418 MPa and a smaller grain size than that of the parent material. The joining strength was further enhanced with the increase in bonding temperature, reaching ca. 595 MPa at 900 °C. Ultrafast superplastic deformation of the ceramic under the applied electric field and the subsequent accelerated mass transport are proposed as the underlying mechanism for flash joining.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 34-38 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Scripta Materialia |
Volume | 165 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2019 |
Keywords
- Field assist
- Flash joining
- Superplastic deformation
- Threshold current density
- Zirconia