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Method for producing ceramic articles of increased fracture toughness

US4707312A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 9, 1985
Grant dateNov 17, 1987
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Expiry dateOct 9, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC04B38/00
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Ceramic articles having improved fracture toughness are prepared by ion bombardment of ceramic particles by gas ions to impregnate the particles, cold compacting the gas ion-containing ceramic particles into a form, and hot pressing the gas ion-containing ceramic particle form into a ceramic article whereby gas bubbles are formed in and substantially homogeneously dispersed throughout the ceramic article.

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