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Eutectic bonding of single crystal components

US6012303A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 11, 1997
Grant dateJan 11, 2000
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Expiry dateJun 11, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T156/1093
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides for a method and articles produced from this method for eutectically bonding together single crystal elements, such as sapphire, to form a strong bond therebetween which can withstand high temperatures and chemical attack. The eutectic bonding mixture of the present invention can include a Group IIIA compound, such as yttria.

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