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High strength, low mass porous silicon nitride based articles

US4629707A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 21, 1986
Grant dateDec 16, 1986
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Expiry dateJan 21, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16J1/16
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An article is disclosed which is made of silicon nitride based material consisting essentially of in percent by weight about 6% yttrium oxide and the balance silicon nitride. The article has open porosity of from about 37% by volume at which level the strength of the article is about 15 ksi to about 10% by volume open porosity at which level the strength of the article is about 72 ksi. The article can have within its open porosity a lubricating material.

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