Scientific paper ID 26 : 2003/2

Experiments were made for receiving of welding joints from Al2O3 -ceramics and stainless steels with a vacuum diffusion welding method. The basic characteristics of used ceramics and stainless steel and intermediate layer are given. Devices were made for centering and compression of test specimens in the welding process and the system for automatic control of heating of specimens. Mechanical tests and metallographic investigations of cutting were made.