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High-strength and high-toughness sinter and process for producing the same

US4990470A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 1988
Grant dateFeb 5, 1991
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC04B35/80
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The high-strength and high-toughness sinter of the present invention comprises a crystal agglomerate maintaining a fibrous shape and composed of crystals of SiC and MC.sub.1-x wherein M is Ti and/or Zr and X is a number of 0 or more but less than 1. This sinter is produced by laminating an inorganic fiber comprising a particular inorganic material containing titanium and/or zirconium molding the laminate into a predetermined shape, and conducting heat-sintering simultaneously with the molding or after the molding in an atmosphere comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of a vacuum, an inert gas, a reducing gas, and a hydrucoarbon gas at a temperature of 1,700.degree. to 2,200.degree. C.

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