Abstract:
Mating faces of a microchannel plate (MCP) (50) and a multi-layer ceramic body (80) unit are deposited with a thin film having protuberances (84) using a suitable metal selected for optimum diffusion at a desired temperatures and pressure. The metallized MCP (50) and multi-layer ceramic body (80) unit are then aligned and placed in a bonding fixture (F) that provides the necessary force applied to the components to initiate a diffusion bond at a desired elevated temperature. The bonding fixture (F) is then placed in a vacuum heat chamber (V) to accelerate the diffusion bonding process between the MCP (50) and the multi-layer ceramic body unit (80).
Abstract:
A method is provided for electrically and mechanically connecting a first electronic device to a second electronic device. At least one electric contact of the first device is located against an electric terminal of the second device. The electric contact is tacked to the electric terminal by simultaneously applying heat and pressure between the electric contact and the electric terminal. The electric contact is subsequently diffusion-bonded to the electric terminal by applying heat to the electric contact and the electric terminal for a select period of time while a pressure between the electric contact and the electric terminal is reduced relative to the pressure when tacking the electric contact to the electric terminal.
Abstract:
A method of forming a sputtering target is described that involves bonding a backing plate onto a casement having one or more recesses that contain target material to form a bonded target. During the bonding process, the bonded target is optionally vacuum sealed within the recess. The bonded target is then optionally annealed while under vacuum to form an annealed sputtering target. The sputtering target can then be retrieved by removing at least a portion of the casement from the sputtering target in one or several steps. Also described is a casement having one or more recesses containing bonded target material that is optionally vacuum sealed in the casement. The casement, as well as the backing plate that is optionally bonded onto the casement, are further described as well as other options and methods.
Abstract:
A method of joining superalloy substrates together comprises diffusion bonding the superalloy substrates by depositing an activator directly on the surface of the joint to be bonded and thereafter subjecting the joint to heat and pressure. The heat and pressure causes the surface of the superalloy, in the presence of the activator, to diffusion bond without the use of a brazing alloy. By eliminating the brazing alloy, a high strength, high temperature bond is achieved, yet there is no molten brazing alloy to be drawn through capillary action into any fine features surrounding the joint being bonded, and there is no residue left at the interface that would diminish the mechanical or chemical properties of the joint.
Abstract:
A multisheet structure is made using compression diffusion bonding according to the present invention using a CRES template to apply increased pressure in the areas designated for diffusion bonds (DB) to improve the bond quality and to reduce the processing time. The CRES template is patterned to correspond with the DB arrangement in the superplastically formed part. The forming press forces the template against the pack of SPF sheets to provide 300-1200 psi or more pressure along the bond lines to speed their formation.
Abstract:
Methods of bonding two components may include positioning the components relative to one another to obtain a desired orientation. Once the desired orientation is obtained, the components can be bonded in the desired orientation with metal wherein a temperature of both components is maintained below a melting temperature of the metal while bonding. Related structures are also discussed.
Abstract:
A coated nickel-base superalloy article, which is otherwise susceptible to the formation of a secondary reaction zone, is prepared by furnishing a nickel-base superalloy article substrate having thereon an initial aluminum-containing coating comprising an initial-coating additive zone and an initial-coating diffusion zone. The article is susceptible to the formation of the secondary reaction zone if heated to an elevated SRZ reaction temperature for an SRZ reaction period of time. The formation of the secondary reaction zone is avoided by first removing the initial-coating additive zone and the initial-coating diffusion zone, and thereafter depositing a subsequent aluminum-containing coating onto the article substrate. The subsequent aluminum-containing coating includes a subsequent-coating additive zone and a subsequent-coating diffusion zone. The article substrate with the subsequent aluminum-containing coating is otherwise susceptible to the formation of the secondary reaction zone if heated to the elevated SRZ reaction temperature for the SRZ reaction period of time.
Abstract:
A method for creating an electroconductive joint in connection with conductor rails made of copper or copper alloy, in which method in between the conductor rail elements to be joined, there is applied soldering/brazing agent, whereafter at least the junction area is heated, so that a joint is created. According to the method, the employed soldering/brazing agent is a layered soldering/brazing agent foil (3) comprising surface layers (4, 6) and an intermediate layer (5) therebetween, and the junction area is thermally treated, so that a diffusion joint is created.
Abstract:
A titanium target assembly comprises a sputtering target of titanium, a backing plate composed of copper or a copper alloy and serving as a support member for the target and a coating film composed of silver or a silver alloy and formed between the target and the backing plate, wherein the coating film is formed on the surface subjected to a cleaning treatment on the bonding side of the target or on the bonding sides of the target and the backing plate according to the physical vapor deposition technique and the titanium target and the backing plate are solid phase diffusion bonded, while the face(s) provided with the coating film serves as the bonding plane. The titanium target assembly can be manufactured by a method comprising the steps of cleaning the surface(s) of the target and/or the backing plate on the bonding side(s) thereof, forming a coating film on the cleaned surface(s) on the bonding side(s) and solid phase diffusion-bonding the target and the backing plate at a pressure of not more than 0.1 Pa, a temperature of not less than 400null C. and not more than 450null C. and an applied load during bonding of not less than 40 MPa and not more than 100 MPa for a time of not more than 2 hours, while using the surface(s) provided with the coated film as the bonding plane. The titanium target assembly possesses a high bonding strength and excellent bonding stability and reliability.
Abstract:
A method for producing diffusion bonds between components formed of tungsten heavy alloy (WHA) uses aid material to accelerate diffusion across the joint surfaces. The aid material consists of an alloy of palladium (Pd) with one or more of the secondary elements of nickel (Ni), iron (Fe), or cobalt (Co). The secondary elements are selected to correspond to the secondary elements present in the components. The diffusion bonding is carried out by placing diffusion aid material between the joint surfaces of adjacent components, applying a pressure across the joint surfaces, and processing the assembly through a thermal profile. Structures of WHA with complex shapes, interior volumes and/or large sizes can be formed. The joint properties are equal to or superior to those of the parent material of the components.