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Alumina composite reinforced by zirconia-clad alumina fibers

US4732877A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 5, 1986
Grant dateMar 22, 1988
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC04B2235/77
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Alumina fibers whose surface is coated with zirconia to retain their identity in an alumina matrix when the mixture is sintered at temperatures needed to form a fully dense ceramic. The resulting fully dense ceramic composite shows the beneficial effects of such reinforcing fibers by having increased crack toughness.

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