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Method for producing a sintered silicon nitride base ceramic and said ceramic

US3950464A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 23, 1973
Grant dateApr 13, 1976
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Expiry dateOct 23, 1993

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC04B35/584
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A silicon nitride based ceramic is formed of silicon nitride and at least two metal oxides of such a type that when the metal oxides are heated separately they form a spinel. Combination of said metal oxides and said silicon nitride as fine powders and sintering same at a specified temperature for a specified period of time results in a silicon nitride based ceramic having improved mechanical and chemical properties.

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