Patent ID: 8899470

Claim:
A method for mechanically bonding a metal component to a ceramic material, comprising: a. providing a metal component comprising an anchor material attached to at least a first portion of one surface of the metal component; b. providing a ceramic material having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the ceramic material defines at least one conduit extending from the first surface to the second surface, wherein the at least one conduit has a first open end defined by the first surface, a second open end defined by the second surface, a continuous sidewall, and a cross sectional area; c. positioning the ceramic material such that at least a portion of at least one of the first open end and the second open end of the at least one conduit is in overlying registration with at least a portion of the anchor material; and d. applying a castable ceramic bonding agent into at least a portion of the at least one conduit from the first surface of the ceramic material such that at least a portion of the castable ceramic bonding agent flows in at least one of following manners: (1) through; (2) around; and (3) over at least a portion of the anchor material located at an opposing end of the at least one conduit, and wherein the first surface of the ceramic material is an exterior surface; and e. solidifying the castable ceramic bonding agent to form a mechanical bond which is capable of enduring temperatures above 1400° C.; wherein the metal component comprises at least one noble metal and noble metal alloy thereof, at least one platinum group metal and platinum group metal alloy thereof, or a combination thereof, and wherein the castable ceramic bonding agent is capable of enduring temperatures above 1400° C.