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Silicon carbide fiber having excellent alkali durability

US5945362A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 22, 1997
Grant dateAug 31, 1999
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Expiry dateSep 22, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC04B35/6325
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A crystalline silicon carbide fiber excellent not only in mechanical properties but also in alkali durability at high temperatures, which has a density of at least 2.7 g/cm.sup.3, contains 55 to 70% by weight of Si, 30 to 45% by weight of C, 0.06 to 3.8% by weight of Al and 0.06 to 0.5% by weight of B, the total of these elements being 100% by weight, and has a sintered structure of SiC.

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