For context: 1600°C atmospheric-pressure sintering vs. 2800°C high-vacuum graphitization can differ in price by 3-5x. Higher temperatures increase equipment wear, energy consumption, and operational risk.
Atmosphere also affects cost: vacuum processes cost more than ambient due to vacuum pump operation; high-purity argon costs more than nitrogen due to gas pricing.
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