A systematic investigation was conducted into the effects of varying Al₂O₃ and SrO contents on the structure, sintering kinetics, crystallization patterns, and properties of the SrO-BaO-ZnO-MgO (RO)-B₂O₃-Al₂O₃-SiO₂ (RBAS) system. This glass-ceramic demonstrates effective applicability for low-temperature co-firing of alumina ceramics. Increasing Al₂O₃ content densified the glass network and reduced crystallinity, thereby promoting sintering densification. It led to improved acid resistance and a lower coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE). The composition with 17.50 mol% Al₂O₃ sintered at 800 °C exhibited optimal properties: a well-matched CTE of 7.45 × 10⁻⁶ K⁻¹, a high flexural strength of 130.58 MPa, and excellent chemical stability. Furthermore, it demonstrated excellent compatibility when co-sintered with an Al₂O₃ substrate.

In this paper, spark plasma diffusion bonding technology was employed to join TiAl and Ti₂AlNb with high temperature titanium alloy interlayer at 950 °C/10kN/60 min, then following furnace cooling at cooling rate up to 100 °C/min. After welding, the joint was aging heat-treated at 800 °C for 24 h. The microstructure and the elements diffusion of the TiAl/Ti₂AlNb joint was analyzed by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) with EDS. Moreover, the tensile properties of the joint were tested at room temperature, 650 °C, and 750 °C. The results show that the spark plasma diffusion bonding formed a high quality TiAl/Ti₂AlNb joint without microcracks or microvoids, while also effectively protecting the base metal. Significant differences in the microstructure of the joint appeared from TiAl side to Ti₂AlNb side: TiAl BM (Base Metal) → DP(Duplex) and NG (Near-Gamma) → α₂-phase matrix with needle-like α-phase → bulk α₂-phase → needle-like α-phase → metastable β-phase → Ti₂AlNb BM. After heat treatment at 800 °C for 24 h, the microstructure of the TiAl side and the interlayer region did not change, but the density and size of the needle-like α-phase in region 3 increased slightly. The microstructure of Ti₂AlNb near the weld changed obviously, and a large number of fine O phases are precipitated from the metastable β phase matrix after heat treatment. Except for the Ti₂AlN near-interface region, the effect of heat treatment on the microstructure of the joint is not significant. The microhardness of the joint is in the shape of a mountain peak. The maximum microhardness at the interface is above 500 HV, and it is significantly reduced to 400 HV after heat treatment. The fracture of the joint occurred at the interface at room temperature, 650 °C, and 750 °C. with the tensile strength 450 MPa, 540 MPa, and 471 Mpa, respectively, and mainly showing brittle fracture.

The corrosion behavior of 316L stainless steel joints brazed with three commercial nickel-based filler metals (Ni-7Cr-2.8B-4.5Si, Ni-14.3Cr-3.5B, and Ni-18.5Cr-9.8Si) was comparatively investigated. The B-containing joints form dispersed CrB-type borides, while the Si-only joint develops continuous band-like Ni₃Si intermetallics along the seam center. Electrochemical measurements show that the Ni-Cr-B joint exhibits the highest polarization resistance, whereas the Ni-Cr-Si joint shows the most compact passive film. However, cross-sectional corrosion morphology reveals that the Ni-Cr-Si joint suffers the deepest localized attack due to the continuous Ni₃Si phase acting as preferential corrosion channels. In contrast, the Ni-Cr-B joint exhibits shallow and uniform corrosion with minimal strength degradation (0.45% loss), while the Ni-Cr-B-Si joint shows the most severe reduction (47% loss) due to preferential attack along boride boundaries, which is facilitated by pre-existing solidification pores in the non-isothermal solidification zone. These findings demonstrate that corrosion resistance is governed by the distribution and continuity of second phases, providing guidance for filler metal selection in corrosive environments.