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Process for producing a sturdy refractory metal oxide article

US5240407A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 10, 1988
Grant dateAug 31, 1993
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Expiry dateJun 10, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC04B35/62231
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A process for producing a sturdy refractory metal oxide article includes the steps of heating a substrate of organic material impregnated with a metal compound to thermally decompose the compound without substantial thermal decomposition of the substrate, further heating to decompose and remove the organic material and complete conversion of the compound to a metal oxide so that a metal oxide replica of the substrate remains and further heating to sinter and densify the replica such that the replica has a strength (shock resistance) figure of merit of at least three g-meters and the replica retains such strength after heating to 1500 C.

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