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Wear resistant ceramic with a high alpha-content silicon nitride phase

US5094986A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 4, 1990
Grant dateMar 10, 1992
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Expiry dateOct 4, 2010

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

Abstract

Disclosed is a wear resistant sintered ceramic product comprising (a) 40-98 weight percent silicon nitride having a high alpha-phase content, (b) 2-60 weight percent of a silicide of iron, cobalt or nickel and (c) up to 20 weight percent of at least one oxide, nitride, or silicate of an element of IUPAC groups 2, 3, 4, 13 or the lanthanide series. A method for making such a product is also disclosed.

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