Ceramic composite and methods of making the same
US5215666A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 22, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jun 1, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2012 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC04B35/652
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A refractory component for use in contact with molten metal comprising a ceramic matrix which is three-dimensionally interconnected, said matrix comprising an oxidation reaction product of aluminum parent metal, said ceramic matrix containing less than about 0.5% by weight residual parent metal, said ceramic matrix embedding at least one filler material, thereby forming a ceramic composite body, said ceramic composite body having a porosity which is interconnected, said interconnected porosity comprising openings having a mean diameter of less than about 6 microns.
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