EP0378501A1
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A method of bonding a ceramic composite body to a second body and articles produced thereby
Assignee: Lanxide Technology Co LP
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Filing: 1990-01-11
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2010-01-11
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates generally to a novel method of manufacturing a composite body and to novel products made thereby. More particularly, the invention relates to a method of producing a self-supporting body comprising one or more boron-containing compounds, e.g., a boride or a boride and carbide, by reactive infiltration of molten parent metal into a bed or mass containing boron carbide, and, optionally, one or more inert fillers and permitting residual or excess parent metal, to remain bonded to the formed self-supporting body. Excess metal is used to form a bond between the reactively infiltrated body and another body (e.g., a metal or a ceramic body).
Inventors
- 👤 Terry Dennis Claar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 04:16
CPC Classifications
C; C04; C04B; C04B35/00; C04B35/515; C04B35/58; C04B35/622; C04B35/653; C04B35/56; C04B35/5607; C04B35/5805; C04B35/64; C04B35/65; C04B35/652; C04B37/00; C04B37/001; C04B37/003; C04B37/006; C04B37/02; C04B37/021; C04B37/023; C04B37/026; C04B41/00; C04B41/45; C04B41/50; C04B41/5053; C04B41/51; C04B2237/00; C04B2237/02; C04B2237/12; C04B2237/121; C04B2237/122; C04B2237/123; C04B2237/16; C04B2237/30; C04B2237/32; C04B2237/36; C04B2237/40; C04B2237/401; C04B2237/50; C04B2237/61
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A method of producing a self-supporting body comprising producing a first composite body by: selecting a parent metal; heating said parent metal in a substantially inert atmosphere to a temperature above its melting point to permit infiltration of molten parent metal into a mass comprising boron carbide and to permit reaction of molten parent metal with said boron carbide to form at least one boron-containing compound; continuing said infiltration reaction for a time sufficient to produce said self-supporting body comprising at least one parent metal boron-containing compound; and providing excess metal on at least one surface of said self-supporting body to permit bonding of said self-supporting body to a second body.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
111 words
A method of producing a self-supporting body comprising producing a first composite body by: selecting a parent metal; heating said parent metal in a substantially inert atmosphere to a temperature above its melting point to permit infiltration of molten parent metal into a mass comprising boron carbide and to permit reaction of molten parent metal with said boron carbide to form at least one boron-containing compound; continuing said infiltration reaction for a time sufficient to produce said self-supporting body comprising at least one parent metal boron-containing compound; and providing excess metal on at least one surface of said self-supporting body to permit bonding of said self-supporting body to a second body.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
79 words
A method of producing a self-supporting macrocomposite body comprising: reactively infiltrating a mass comprising boron carbide with a parent metal, said reactive infiltration occurring in a substantially inert atmosphere to result a reaction of said boron carbide with said parent metal to form at least one boron-containing compound in a reactively infiltrated body; and providing an excess amount of parent metal such that parent metal, upon cooling, remains bonded to the reactively infiltrated body, thereby forming a macrocomposite body.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
79 words
A method of producing a self-supporting macrocomposite body comprising: reactively infiltrating a mass comprising boron carbide with a parent metal, said reactive infiltration occurring in a substantially inert atmosphere to result a reaction of said boron carbide with said parent metal to form at least one boron-containing compound in a reactively infiltrated body; and providing an excess amount of parent metal such that parent metal, upon cooling, remains bonded to the reactively infiltrated body, thereby forming a macrocomposite body.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
107 words
A method of producing a self-supporting macrocomposite body comprising: selecting a parent metal; heating said parent metal in a substantially inert atmosphere to a temperature above its melting point to permit infiltration of molten parent metal into a mass comprising a boron carbide material and to permit reaction of molten parent metal with said boron carbide material, thereby forming at least one boron-containing compound; continuing said infiltration reaction for a time sufficient to produce said self-supporting body comprising at least one parent metal boron-containing compound; and thereafter contacting and bonding at least a portion of said produced self-supporting body with another metal, thereby producing a macrocomposite body.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
107 words
A method of producing a self-supporting macrocomposite body comprising: selecting a parent metal; heating said parent metal in a substantially inert atmosphere to a temperature above its melting point to permit infiltration of molten parent metal into a mass comprising a boron carbide material and to permit reaction of molten parent metal with said boron carbide material, thereby forming at least one boron-containing compound; continuing said infiltration reaction for a time sufficient to produce said self-supporting body comprising at least one parent metal boron-containing compound; and thereafter contacting and bonding at least a portion of said produced self-supporting body with another metal, thereby producing a macrocomposite body.
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