Method of sintering translucent alumina
US4762655A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 27, 1985 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S264/91
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An improved process for producing a translucent polycrystalline alumina body comprising sintering a prefired compacted green body of alumina of predetermined shape is disclosed. The green body of alumina includes alumina doped with one or more sintering aids. The method of the present invention comprises sintering the prefired compacted green body of predetermined shape at a maximum sintering temperature in an atmosphere containing nitrogen and an amount of hydrogen greater than or equal to about 2.5 volume percent and less than 75 volume percent for a period of time sufficient to produce a translucent polycrystalline alumina body.
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