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Composite boron nitride/silicon ceramic materials

US5116791A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 5, 1991
Grant dateMay 26, 1992
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Expiry dateAug 5, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2993
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Novel composite ceramic materials include a boron nitride matrix and an amount of silicon components compatible therewith; such ceramic materials comprise a core volume having an external sheath layer on an outer face surface thereof, with the majority of said silicon values being distributed throughout the external layer.

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