Impregnation of glass particles with metal in the sintering of metal-glass materials

Abstract

1. The impregnation of the glass component with the matrix metal depends on the viscosity of the glass at the sintering temperature and is accompanied by an increase in its microhardness and refractive index. 2. The impregnation of the glass component with the matrix metal is related to the affinity of the metal for oxygen. 3. The increase, resulting from the sintering of metal-glass specimens, in the microhardness of the glass particles is greater for window glass than for Pyrex glass. 4. During the sintering of titanium-glass materials, the metallic matrix becomes impregnated with silicon, in consequence of which the hardness of the titanium rises. 5. The sintering of titanium-glass specimens leads to an embrittlement of the glass particles.