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Cordierite ceramics containing silicon carbide whisker reinforcement

US4673658A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 25, 1986
Grant dateJun 16, 1987
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Expiry dateApr 25, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC04B2235/9607
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Silicon-carbide-whisker-reinforced cordierite ceramic products are prepared by uniformly incorporating the whiskers in the ceramic batch, forming the batch into a product preform, e.g. by extrusion, and firing the preform according to a process wherein the conversion of the oxide batch materials to cordierite occurs under a non-oxidizing atmosphere. Significant improvements in product strength and thermal downshock resistance are obtained.

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