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Method for manufacturing alumina whiskers

Assignee: Hitachi Ltd
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Filing: 1968-07-11
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Granted: 1971-06-01
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Expires: 1988-07-11
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Abstract

Abstract ALUMINA WHISKERS HAVING A HIGH STRENGTH ARE MANUFACTURED IN A HIGH YIELD BY PASSING A HYDROGEN GAS CONTAINING WATER VAPOR HAVING A PARTIAL PRESSURE OF NOT MORE THAN 5X10**4 ATM. AND ALUMINUM CHLORIDE HAVING A PARTIAL PRESSURE OF 6X10**6 TO 2X10**3 ATM. OVER ALUMINUM OR ITS ALLOYS HEATED TO 1400 TO 1600* C. AND CONDUCTING REACTION OF ALUMINUM VAPOR WITH WATER VAPOR IN THE PRESENCE OF ALUMINUM CHLORIDE VAPOR. ALUMINA WHISKERS ARE USEFUL AS A REINFORCING MATERIAL FOR SYNTHETIC RESIN OR METALLIC MATERIAL.

Inventors

  • 👤 Shigekazu Minagawa
  • 👤 Tadashi Saito
  • 👤 Tetuo Gejo

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CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01F; C01F7/00; C01F7/02; C01F7/42; C01F7/422; C30; C30B; C30B25/00; C30B25/005; C30B29/00; C30B29/10; C30B29/16; C30B29/20; C01P; C01P2004/00; C01P2004/10

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1974-05-31 1974-11-30 1975-06-01 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-05-31 1978-11-30 1979-06-01 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-05-31 1982-11-30 1983-06-01 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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