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Ceramic cutting tool

US4956318A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 20, 1989
Grant dateSep 11, 1990
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Expiry dateNov 20, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T407/27
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A ceramic cutting tool is disclosed in which the cutting tool consists essentially of a hot pressed composition of alumina and 6 to 30% by weight of aluminum nitride. This ceramic cutting tool is particularly advantageous for cutting ferrous materials, especially cast iron.

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