High-volume, fully dense silicon nitride monolith and method of making by simultaneously joining and hot pressing a plurality of RBSN parts
US7964296B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 27, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/31667
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
High-volume, fully dense, multi-component monoliths with microstructurally indistinguishable joints that can be used as refractory, corrosion and wear resistant components in the non-ferrous metal industry. The Si3N4 monoliths according to the invention comprise at least 90% by weight β-type Si3N4 and up to 10% by weight of a predominantly amorphous binder phase, said binder phase being formed from compositions of the rare earth metal —Al—Si—O—N, rare earth metal —Mg—Si—O—N or Mg—Si—O—N systems. Preferably the rare earth metal is yttrium (Y). The monoliths have a volume of greater than 250 cm3. A method of making the multi-component monoliths is achieved by simultaneously joining and uniaxially hot pressing an assembly of reaction bonded silicon nitride bodies (RBSN bodies). RBSN bodies are placed in contact with each other in the substantial absence of any interlayer or ceramic paste in between.
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