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260 °C. Co-sintering of BT-Ni'(m) green structures is performed with a 2 hour isothermal<br />

hold at 1000 °C in the tube furnace (GSL 1600X, MTI Corporation, Richmond, CA), as<br />

shown in Figure 6.1. The 2 hour isothermal hold at 600 °C is intended to ensure complete<br />

decomposition of LiAC∙2H2O to form Li2O. 167 A 5 °C/min temperature ramp rate is used<br />

to heat the furnace to 600 °C and a 2.5 °C/min temperature ramp rate is used from 600 °C<br />

to 1000 °C. The slower ramp rate is intended to mitigate possible temperature gradient in<br />

the sample structure. Controlled sintering atmosphere involves the use of either dry N2<br />

gas or moist 5%H2/95%N2 gas mixture. The latter will require a subsequent re-oxidation<br />

step in dry N2 atmosphere at 800 °C for 24 hours or longer.<br />

Figure 6.1 Temperature profile used for liquid phase sintering of BT-Ni composites.<br />

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