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Silicon nitride sintered body

US4978645A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 7, 1989
Grant dateDec 18, 1990
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Expiry dateApr 7, 2009

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

Abstract

A silicon nitride sintered body composed of .alpha.'-silicon nitride and .beta.'-silicon nitride, which are present in the ratio of 0.05-0.50 to 0.50-0.95 in terms of the peak strength ratio of X-ray diffraction, and have very small crystal grain size and specific compositions. The sintered body has high strength and high toughness and is superior in oxidation resistance.

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