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Silicon nitride sintered body and process for preparation thereof

US4920085A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 1, 1988
Grant dateApr 24, 1990
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Expiry dateApr 1, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC04B35/5935
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is a silicon nitride sintered body comprising 85 to 99 mol % of .beta.-Si.sub.3 N.sub.4, 1 to 5 mol % as the oxide (M.sub.2 O.sub.3) of at least one compound of an element (M) selected from the group consisting of Sc, Vb, Er, Ho and Dy and less than 10 mol % of excessive oxygen (O.sub.2) based on the three components, wherein the excessive oxygen/M.sub.2 O.sub.3 molar ratio is lower than 2.

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