Preparation and Mechanical Properties of Nanocrystalline Bulk Materials by Spark Plasma Sintering Process

Spark plasma sintering of TixTa1−xC0.5N0.5-based cermets: Effects of processing conditions on chemistry, microstructure and mechanical properties

“…Spark plasma sintering (SPS) has been attracting the attention of many researchers [11][12][13] because it is a process by which fine grained materials can be 3 fabricated by sintering powders to their full density at low temperatures within a few minutes [14,15]. The advantage offered by this process is related to its significant features that include the use of high heating rates and high pressures, and the effect of the current or electric discharge on mass transport [16][17][18].…”

Densification behaviour and microstructure of spark plasma sintered alumina–mullite nanocomposite

“…Recently, extensive efforts were made towards investigation and development of spark plasma sintering (SPS) as a promising technique for rapid densification of ceramics at relatively low temperatures. In this respect, SPS was used for various processes and materials including fabrication of bulk nanocrystalline metals and ceramics [18][19][20], joining of dissimilar materials [21], preserving of metastable microstructures [22,23] as well as internal interfaces [24,25], and even crystal growth [26].…”