Journal of the American Ceramic Society, Vol.97, No.12, 3721-3724, 2014
Rapid Bonding of Ti3SiC2 and Ti3AlC2 by Pulsed Electrical Current Heating
Inspired by pressure resistance welding of metallic materials, herein we describe how two MAX phasesTi(3)SiC(2) and Ti(3)AlC(2)were successfully joined by a rapid electric current heating method in a pulsed electric current sintering furnace. No welding agent was employed and the total processing time was less than 6min. When the bulk temperature of the joint couple exceeded 1070 degrees C, good joints, with shear strength above 50MPa, were achieved in both homo- and heterojunction joints.