Abstract
Alumina was joined via In/Ag alloy/In interlayers at 973 and 1073 K for 5.4 to 86.4 ks at 5 MPa by hot pressing. The specimen joined at 973 K for 86.4 ks had higher 4-point bending strength than that joined at 1073 K for 86.4 ks. Titanium in Ag alloy diffused to the Ag alloy/alumina interface after joining at 1073 K for 86.4 ks. TEM observation of the specimen joined at 1073 K for 86.4 ks revealed that thin layer formed at the Ag alloy/alumina interface, and nano pores formed between the thin layer and alumina.