Additives for property modification in ceramic composite bodies
US5403790A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 11, 1993 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC22C29/062
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
This invention relates generally to a novel method of manufacturing a composite body. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method for modifying the resultant properties of a composite body, by, for example, minimizing the amount of porosity present in the composite body. Moreover, additives, whether used alone or in combination, (1) can be admixed with the permeable mass, (2) can be mixed or alloyed with the parent metal, (3) can be placed at an interface between the parent metal and the preform or mass of filler material, (4) or any combination of the aforementioned methods, to modify properties of the resultant composite body. Particularly, additives such as VC, NbC, WC, W.sub.2 B.sub.5, TaC, ZrC, ZrB.sub.2, SiB.sub.6, SiC, MgO, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, ZrO.sub.2, CeO.sub.2, Y.sub.2 O.sub.3, La.sub.2 O.sub.3, MgAl.sub.2 O.sub.4, HfO.sub.2, ZrSiO.sub.4, Yb.sub.2 O.sub.3 and Mo.sub.2 B.sub.5 can be combined with the permeable mass in an amount of about 5-50 percent by weight, prior to reactively infiltrating the permeable mass. Moreover, an additive may also include substantially pure elemental metals (e.g., Nb, Ti, Hf, V, Ta, Cr, Mo, Al, Cr, Si, Co and W) which may be pr…
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