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Composite material with refractory fibrous reinforcement and ceramic matrix

US5026604A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 6, 1988
Grant dateJun 25, 1991
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Expiry dateApr 6, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2956
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A composite structure having a fibrous reinforcing body formed from fibers of a refractory material, a ceramic matrix surrounding the fibers of the reinforcing body and an intermediate layer of a refractory material having a laminar structure disposed between the fibers of the refractory material having a laminar structure disposed between the fibers of the refractory material and the ceramic matrix and adherent to both. The intermediate layer has a thickness sufficient to reduce the susceptibility of the structure to crack propagation and to increase impact strength but not exceeding 3.0 microns. The intermediate layer is also elastically deformable in shear and has an elongation at break greater than the matrix.

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