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Ceramic material for cutting tools and process for the production thereof

US4526875A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 13, 1984
Grant dateJul 2, 1985
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Expiry dateJan 13, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC04B35/645
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Ceramic materials for cutting tools are described, comprising molding a powder mixture comprising (a) Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, (b) TiN, and (c) at least one of ZrC, Zr, and ZrN, wherein component (a) constitutes between 25 and 80% of the total volume of the powder mixture and the volume ratio of component (c) to component (b) is 1/2 or less, and sintering the molded powder in vacuum or in an inert atmosphere. A process for production thereof is also described.

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