Air-sintered copper–aluminum alloy inner electrodes
摘要
In the conventional approach, copper or nickel requires nitrogen-rich sintering to prevent oxidation, whereas silver electrodes are used for air sintering. Utilizing copper and aluminum, our study sought to lower expenses and oxidation. The ratios of 80:20, 70:30, and 60:40 aluminum to copper were evaluated. Five heating steps were included in the co-firing process at 885 °C. The alloy formed at 650 °C, and then it was gradually cooled and annealed for density. The compositions with the highest shrinkage were 30% aluminum (6 μm) and 70% copper (0.88 μm), respectively, exhibited 29% in the electrode and 24% in the ceramic. The electrode’s alloy connectivity determined its electrical characteristics. Performance may be improved by smaller particle sizes, indicating that our technique raises component quality.