This work demonstrates the first proof-of-concept of Multi-Phase Flash Sintering (MPFS). novel technique essentially consists applying a rotating electric field to sample by means multi-phase voltage source as furnace temperature increases. Several ceramic materials with different types electrical conductivities are sintered within seconds at temperatures much lower than those used for traditio...

In this study, a combustion synthesized AlN powder was sintered using microwave as heating source. The microwave was 2.45 GHz and the sintering process was carried out in a single-mode cavity. The sintering temperature was between 1800°C and 2000°C with a power ranging from 400 to 700W. The as-synthesized AlN was ground to under 2μm and yttria was used as sintering aid. The effects of the amoun...

Densification of PMN-PT piezoelectric ceramic powder is carried out by electric field assisted/flash sintering method. The composition selected in materials system 0.67[Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3]−0.33(PbTiO3). During flash experiment, 200 V/mm applied on sample with 0.1 amp current cutoff value. Flash accomplished less than 90 sec at ~700 °C. Relative density for sintered measured approximately 94 % whi...