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Method of forming ceramic products

US3991148A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 14, 1975
Grant dateNov 9, 1976
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Expiry dateNov 14, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC04B2235/96
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In a method of forming a refractory product wherein a mixture consisting of effective amounts of silica, alumina, aluminium nitride, and with or without silicon nitride, is provided, the mixture is surrounded with a protective medium and sintered at a temperature between 1200.degree.-2000.degree. C to form a single phase silicon aluminium oxynitride corresponding to the formula: Si.sub.6.sub.-z Al.sub.z N.sub.8.sub.-z O.sub.z, where z is greater than zero and less than or equal to 5, and when there is no silicon nitride in the mixture z is greater than or equal to 4 and less than or equal to 5, the improvement being the step of introducing into said mixture magnesium oxide in an amount of not more than 5% by weight to form a magnesium silicate glass and aid in densification of the ceramic material.

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