A copper paste for joining contains metal particles and a dispersion medium, in which the copper paste for joining contains copper particles as the metal particles, and the copper paste for joining contains dihydroterpineol as the dispersion medium. A method for manufacturing a joined body is a method for manufacturing a joined body which includes a first member, a second member, and a joining portion that joins the first member and the second member, the method including: a first step of printing the above-described copper paste for joining to at least one joining surface of the first member and the second member to prepare a laminate having a laminate structure in which the first member, the copper paste for joining, and the second member are laminated in this order; and a second step of sintering the copper paste for joining of the laminate.

A copper paste for joining contains metal particles and a dispersion medium, in which the copper paste for joining contains copper particles as the metal particles, and the copper paste for joining contains dihydroterpineol as the dispersion medium. A method for manufacturing a joined body is a method for manufacturing a joined body which includes a first member, a second member, and a joining portion that joins the first member and the second member, the method including: a first step of printing the above-described copper paste for joining to at least one joining surface of the first member and the second member to prepare a laminate having a laminate structure in which the first member, the copper paste for joining, and the second member are laminated in this order; and a second step of sintering the copper paste for joining of the laminate.

To provide novel low-temperature sinterable copper particles that can be sintered even at a low temperature of, for example, around 100° C. or less, and a method for producing a sintered body by using the same. The low-temperature sinterable copper particles according to the present invention are coated with a carboxylic acid, and a surface of the copper particle is oxidized so as to have a cuprous oxide fraction (Cu.sub.2O/(Cu+Cu.sub.2O)) in the copper particle of 4% by mass or less or so as to have an average coating thickness of cuprous oxide of 10 nm or less. The low-temperature sinterable copper particles are subjected to low-temperature firing in an atmosphere of 0.01 Pa or less.

Anodes made from powder, such as tantalum powder, that is highly spherical is described. Methods to make the anodes are further described.

Anodes made from powder, such as tantalum powder, that is highly spherical is described. Methods to make the anodes are further described.

Disclosed herein are embodiments of methods, devices, and assemblies for processing feedstock materials using microwave plasma processing. Specifically, the feedstock materials disclosed herein pertains to scrap materials, dehydrogenated or non-hydrogenated feed material, recycled used powder, and gas atomized powders. Microwave plasma processing can be used to spheroidize and remove contaminants. Advantageously, microwave plasma processed feedstock can be used in various applications such as additive manufacturing or powdered metallurgy (PM) applications that require high powder flowability.

Disclosed herein are embodiments of methods, devices, and assemblies for processing feedstock materials using microwave plasma processing. Specifically, the feedstock materials disclosed herein pertains to scrap materials, dehydrogenated or non-hydrogenated feed material, recycled used powder, and gas atomized powders. Microwave plasma processing can be used to spheroidize and remove contaminants. Advantageously, microwave plasma processed feedstock can be used in various applications such as additive manufacturing or powdered metallurgy (PM) applications that require high powder flowability.

Paste compositions for additive manufacturing and methods for the same are provided. The paste composition may include an organic vehicle, and one or more powders dispersed in the organic vehicle. The organic vehicle may include a solvent, a polymeric binder, a thixotropic additive, and a dispersant. The organic vehicle may be configured to provide the paste composition with a suitable viscosity. The organic vehicle may also be configured to provide a stable paste composition for a predetermined period of time.

A method and an apparatus for manufacturing a metallic article involve providing a non-metallic feedstock, for example in the form of an oxide of a desired metal or a mixture of oxides of the components of a desired metal alloy. A manufacturing apparatus has a reduction apparatus for electrochemically reducing the feedstock to a metallic product and a processor for converting the metallic product to a metallic powder. The powder is fed into an additive-manufacturing apparatus for fabricating the metallic article from the metallic powder. At least the reduction apparatus and the processor, and preferably also the additive-manufacturing apparatus, are collocated, or located in the same container, or in the same building, or on the same site.

A method and an apparatus for manufacturing a metallic article involve providing a non-metallic feedstock, for example in the form of an oxide of a desired metal or a mixture of oxides of the components of a desired metal alloy. A manufacturing apparatus has a reduction apparatus for electrochemically reducing the feedstock to a metallic product and a processor for converting the metallic product to a metallic powder. The powder is fed into an additive-manufacturing apparatus for fabricating the metallic article from the metallic powder. At least the reduction apparatus and the processor, and preferably also the additive-manufacturing apparatus, are collocated, or located in the same container, or in the same building, or on the same site.