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Apparatus and process for the formation of monocrystalline silicon carbide (SiC) on a nucleus

US6113692A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 25, 1997
Grant dateSep 5, 2000
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Expiry dateMar 25, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC30B29/36
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus for forming SiC on a nucleus. The apparatus comprises a first enclosure (100) defined by at least one wall (102, 110, 112) and able to receive a SiC nucleus (122), a SiC powder reservoir (118) and means (120) for heating the enclosure and, according to the invention, the wall (102, 110, 112) is essentially covered by at least one SiC layer (116).

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