Inductive hot pressing is a consolidation method which can be seen as an alternative approach to direct hot pressing. With this process high heating rates – compared to direct hot pressing – can be realized.
Besides hot pressing, this technology can also be used for rapid sintering experiments (without applying mechanical pressure) as well as for first screening tests (small samples, 10 - 20 mm) if expensive raw materials are used.
Typical Process Parameters
| Heating rate | 100 - 200 K/min |
| Cooling rate | 100 K/min |
| Max. temperature | 2000 °C |
| Mech. pressure | 30-50 MPa |
| Atmospheres | Vac, Ar, N2, forming gas |
| Typical cycle | < 1 hr |
