L

Force

2r

Dye Stress=Force/L2

Particle stress=areacontactParticle

Lr

Force

__

)( 2

2

Particles will yield until the particle contact area increases such that the particle stress=yield stress of the particle material.

Cold Isostatic Press

HIP Procedures

Ductile Can

Or casting

‘Gas Chamber’

High Temperature deformation can occur below the yield point via atomic diffusion processes that are collectively called ‘creep’.

•Atomic Diffusion•Grain Boundary sliding•Dislocation climb (vs glide)

Atomic flux

Dislocation Climb

Grain Boundary Sliding

Hip Maps

HIP for Diffusion Bonding