A solid sintered ceramic article may include Y.sub.2O.sub.3 at a concentration of approximately 40 molar % to approximately 60 molar % and Er.sub.2O.sub.3 at a concentration of approximately 400 molar % to approximately 60 molar %. An article may include a body and a plasma resistant ceramic coating on at least one surface of the body. The plasma resistant ceramic coating comprising Y.sub.2O.sub.3 at a concentration of approximately 30 molar % to approximately 60 molar %, Er.sub.2O.sub.3 at a concentration of approximately 20 molar % to approximately 60 molar %, and at least one of ZrO.sub.2, Gd.sub.2O.sub.3 or SiO.sub.2 at a concentration of over 0 molar % to approximately 30 molar %.

A heater assembly includes a heating member, a mounting member that mounts the heating member to a wall of an external component, and an insulator disposed between the heating member and the wall. The insulator electrically insulates the heating member from the wall and blocks a ground path from the heating member to the wall of the external component.

A method for joining engine components includes positioning a first plurality of thermal protection structures across a thermal protection space between a first thermal protection surface and a second thermal protection surface. The first and second engine components are locally joined by forming a first plurality of transient liquid phase (TLP) or partial transient liquid phase (PTLP) bonds along corresponding ones of the first plurality of thermal protection structures between the first thermal protection surface and the second thermal protection surface. The second thermal protection surface is formed from a second surface material different from a first surface material of the first thermal protection surface.

A pressure sensor, including a platform of ceramic, a measuring membrane arranged on the platform, a pressure measuring chamber enclosed in the platform under the measuring membrane, and at least one metal body connected with the platform via a pressure-tight, preferably elastomer free, mechanical connection. Thermomechanical stresses arising from the connection are reduced by features including that the pressure-tight, mechanical connection occurs via an adapting body arranged between the platform and the metal body. The adapting body has a thermal expansion coefficient, which rises in direction (z) extending from the platform to the metal body from a coefficient of expansion corresponding to a thermal coefficient of expansion of the ceramic of the platform to a coefficient of expansion corresponding to the thermal coefficient of expansion of the metal body, and the adapting body is connected by a first joint with the platform and by a second joint with the metal body.

There is herein described a ceramic phosphor target which may be used in a laser-activated remote phosphor application. The target comprises a substantially flat ceramic phosphor converter comprised of a photoluminescent polycrystalline ceramic which is attached to a reflective metal substrate by a high thermal conductivity adhesive.

A method of forming an article includes partially sintering a first feed material to form a first preform. The first preform exhibits a density percentage of from about 50% to about 90% of a theoretical maximum sintering density of the first preform. The method further includes partially sintering a second feed material to form a second preform. The second preform exhibits a density of from about 50% to about 90% of a theoretical maximum sintering density of the second preform. The first preform is positioned adjacent to the second preform, and the first preform is bonded to the second preform via a final sintering process to form a bonded article. Additional methods and articles are disclosed.

An improved ceramic material for heat insulation with selection of specific stabilizers and adapted proportions, includes zirconium oxide with 0.2 wt. % to 8.0 wt. % of the base stabilizers: yttrium oxide (Y.sub.2O.sub.3), hafnium oxide (HfO.sub.2), cerium oxide (CeO.sub.2), calcium oxide (CaO), and/or magnesium oxide (MgO), wherein at least yttrium oxide (Y.sub.2O.sub.3) is used, and optionally at least one of the additional stabilizers: 0.2 wt. % to 20 wt. % of erbium oxide (Er.sub.2O.sub.3) and/or ytterbium oxide (Yb.sub.2O.sub.3).

A metal-ceramic substrate having double brazing layers and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The metal-ceramic substrate includes a ceramic substrate layer, a conductive metal layer, and an active metal layer disposed between the ceramic substrate layer and the conductive metal layer. The active metal layer includes a first brazing layer formed from a first active metal solder and an organic dispersion medium, and a second brazing layer formed from a second active metal solder and another organic dispersion medium. The first active metal solder includes silver, copper, and a first active metal. Based on a total weight of the first active metal solder being 100 wt %, an amount of the silver ranges from 10 wt % to 60 wt %. The second active metal solder includes copper and a second active metal, but is without silver.

A method of forming an article includes partially sintering a first feed material to form a first preform. The first preform exhibits a density percentage of from about 50% to about 90% of a theoretical maximum sintering density of the first preform. The method further includes partially sintering a second feed material to form a second preform. The second preform exhibits a density of from about 50% to about 90% of a theoretical maximum sintering density of the second preform. The first preform is positioned adjacent to the second preform, and the first preform is bonded to the second preform via a final sintering process to form a bonded article. Additional methods and articles are disclosed.