Bonding amalgam and method of making
AssigneeMicroelectronics and Computer Technology Corporation
InventorColin A. MacKay
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Abstract
An amalgam and a method of preparing an amalgam for bonding two articles together, which includes mixing a composition of a liquid metal and a metal powder to thoroughly wet the metal powder with the liquid metal, and thereafter mixing a composition with a pestle element for mechanically amalgamating the composition. Other additives may be provided such as ductile metals, additives containing oxides, ceramics, or other non-metallic compounds, and volatile constituents. The amalgamated composition can then wet surfaces to be bonded and harden at or near room temperature.
Claims13
A method for preparing an amalgam for bonding two articles together comprising,
- mixing the composition to thoroughly wet the metal powder with the liquid metal, and
- thereafter mixing the composition with a pestle element and mechanically amalgamating the composition, wherein the mixing is in an amalgamator at approximately 3600 cpm for approximately 1-20 seconds and thereafter at approximately 3000 cpm for approximately 3-5 seconds.
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