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Silicon nitride sintered body and manufacturing method thereof

US4692419A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 4, 1986
Grant dateSep 8, 1987
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC04B35/584
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A silicon nitride sintered body essentially consisting of compounds of Sr, Mg, Ce, Zr and Al in amounts of from 0.1 to 18% by weight when calculated as SrO, from 0.2 to 25% by weight when calculated as MgO, from 0.1 to 20% by weight when calculated as CeO.sub.2, from 0.1 to 15% by weight when calculated as ZrO.sub.2 and from 1 to 20% by weight when calculated as Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, respectively, and the balance being silicon nitride. A method of manufacturing the silicon nitride sintered body is also disclosed. The silicon nitride sintered body has a low thermal conductivity while high mechanical strength and high fracture toughness being maintained.

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