Temperature Dependent Relaxation Behavior of Pressureless and Pressure Assisted Sintered Silver

In this study we investigate the creep properties of pressureless and pressure assisted sintered silver. Based on density analysis and tensile strength, the relaxation behavior of the series was observed at room temperature, at 130°C and at 200°C. A material model for mechanical properties of porous metals was derived from experimentally established time dependent material response under tensile load.