Reinforced calcium aluminosilicate glass-ceramics
US4755489A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 1986 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC03C2214/20
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention is directed to the production of SiC whisker- and/or fiber-reinforced, internally-nucleated glass-ceramic matrix composite articles consisting essentially of 0.5-60% by weight SiC whiskers and/or 15-70% by volume ceramic fibers substantially uniformly distributed in a glass-ceramic matrix consisting essentially, in weight percent on the oxide basis, of 16-20%, CaO, 38.5-46% Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, 35-42% SiO.sub.2, and up to 10% total of at least one nucleating agent in the indicated proportion selected from the group consisting of 0.1-3% Cr.sub.2 O.sub.3, 0.25-3% HfO.sub.2, 2-5% MoO.sub.3, 0.25-3% Nb.sub.2 O.sub.5, 0.25-3% Ta.sub.2 O.sub.5, 0.25-3% WO.sub.3, and 1-10% ZrO.sub.2, wherein Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 is present in an amount which is at least 5 mole percent and up to 50 mole percent in excess of that present in stoichiometric triclinic anorthite, and wherein the predominant crystal phases in the glass-ceramic are triclinic anorthite and mullite and/or .alpha.-Al.sub.2 O.sub.3. Up to 1.5% As.sub.2 O.sub.3 may advantageously be included in the composition.
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