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Figure 2.24 Approximate time scale for liquid phase sintering, where densification occurs<br />

by a progression of overlapping stages after the liquid forms. 38<br />

2.5.4.1 Solubility Interactions<br />

After the formation of liquid phase, there are four possible solubility interactions, as<br />

shown in Table 2.5. For classic liquid-phase sintering, the solid is soluble in the liquid,<br />

but the reverse solubility of the liquid in the solid is low. This ensures that the liquid is<br />

not transient.<br />

Table 2.5 Solubility interactions during liquid phase sintering. 38<br />

Liquid<br />

solubility in<br />

solid<br />

Low<br />

High<br />

44<br />

Solid solubility in liquid<br />

Low High<br />

Limited densification &<br />

rearrangement<br />

Swelling & transient liquid<br />

phase<br />

Extensive densification<br />

Mixed swelling & densification

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