“…It has been recognized that Pd is a useful alloying element in filler metals for ceramic joining. 20,21,[36][37][38] Within the Si 3 N 4 -Si 3 N 4 joint brazed with Au-Ni-Pd-V filler alloy, 15 beside the VN reaction layer at the interface, two other solid solutions, Au[Ni,Pd] and Ni[Si,V], are formed in the central part of the joint after brazing at 1423 K for 60 min, whereas, in this study, the high concentration of Pd in the Cu-Pd-V filler alloy allows the formation of Pd 2 Si within the joint, and the central part of the joint is composed of Pd 2 Si and Cu 3 Pd compounds as well as (Cu, Pd) solid solution. Particularly, according to the Pd-Si binary diagram, 39 Pd 2 Si is the most refractory compound in the Pd-Si system, with a melting point of 1658 K. The presence of (Cu, Pd) phases and especially refractory Pd 2 Si compounds 40,41 within the joint should contribute to the stable strengths of the Si 3 N 4 -Si 3 N 4 joints at high temperatures between 873 K and 1073 K.…”