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Silicon carbide ceramic composition and method of making

US6680267B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 20, 2001
Grant dateJan 20, 2004
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC04B2235/422
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present application is directed to ceramic compositions and, more specifically, to a silicon carbide composition and method of making it through liquid phase sintering. In one embodiment, the present invention is directed to an unsintered ceramic body including a rare earth metal oxide, one of a glass phase metal oxide and a glass phase metal nitride, a boron containing compound, a free carbon containing compound and silicon carbide. In another embodiment, the present invention is directed to a method of making a sintered ceramic body. The method includes combining a rare earth metal oxide, one of a glass phase metal oxide and a glass phase metal nitride, a boron containing compound, a free carbon containing compound, and silicon carbide to form a green ceramic. The method further includes shaping the green ceramic into a ceramic body and sintering the ceramic body.

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