Consolidation/synthesis of materials by electric current activated/assisted sintering

• Published in: Materials science & engineering. R, Reports : a review journal Vol. 63; no. 4; pp. 127 - 287
• Main Authors: Orrù, Roberto, Licheri, Roberta, Locci, Antonio Mario, Cincotti, Alberto, Cao, Giacomo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 12.02.2009; Elsevier
• Subjects: Consolidation; Cross-disciplinary physics: materials science; rheology; Electric current; Exact sciences and technology; Materials science; Materials synthesis; materials processing; Physics; Pressure assisted; Sintering; Synthesis; Pressure assisted; Consolidation; Synthesis; Electric current; Sintering; Densification; Ball mill; Metal powder; Nanostructures; Powder metallurgy; Property processing relationship; Reviews; Composite materials; Powder grinding

This review article aims to provide an updated and comprehensive description of the development of the Electric Current Activated/assisted Sintering technique (ECAS) for the obtainment of dense materials including nanostructured ones. The use of ECAS for pure sintering purposes, when starting from a...