May 23, 2026
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Fabrication of ceramic to metal graded structure for high temperature CSP receiver application using solid state additive manufacturing

Abstract

The overarching goal of this project is to come up with an innovative joining solution for integration of SiC ceramic to structural materials such as stainless steels (SS)/Ni-base alloys, where intimate metallurgical bonding between SiC ceramic and the structural metallic alloy is demonstrated at the interface. Implementation of a simple, yet robust joining method would help in increasing the application space of SiC in a high-temperature CSP (concentrated solar power) plant, especially in the receiver section. This research goal has been achieved by creating a functionally graded material (FGM) interface between SiC and the selected structural material with the help of powder metallurgy (PM) approach and demonstrate intimate metallurgical bonding between monolithic RB-SiC and 316L stainless steel alloy blanks.

Published: May 23, 2026

Citation

Jana S., J.L. Helgeland, J. Matyas, and D.K. Chouhan. 2026. Fabrication of ceramic to metal graded structure for high temperature CSP receiver application using solid state additive manufacturing Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.