Patent · US Expired

Tool tip for a machine tool

US4323323A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 5, 1979
Grant dateApr 6, 1982
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Expiry dateNov 5, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T407/27
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A cutting tool tip is formed at least at a cutting edge of the tip from a ceramic product consisting essentially of at least 75% by volume of a single phase compound having an expanded .beta.-phase silicon nitride lattice and having the general formula Si.sub.6-z Al.sub.z N.sub.8-z O.sub.z, where O<z.ltoreq.5, together with a second phase containing a metal from the list yttrium, lanthanum, cerium and scandium, or other rare earth metal.

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