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Method of manufacturing a shaped article from a powdered precursor

US5382405A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 3, 1993
Grant dateJan 17, 1995
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Expiry dateSep 3, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC22C1/058
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of manufacturing a shaped article from a powdered precursor, wherein the components of the powdered precursor are subjected to a self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS) reaction and are consolidated essentially simultaneously. The shaped article requires essentially no machining after manufacture.

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