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Method of detecting inhomogeneities in ceramics

Assignee: United States Atomic Energy Commission
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Filing: 1969-06-30
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Granted: 1971-07-13
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Expires: 1989-06-30
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Abstract

Abstract A method of detecting inhomogeneities in a ceramic solid solution by measuring the internal friction in the solid solution and comparing it with a standard. This was done by vibrating a sintered bar formed from the solid solution at mechanical resonance and comparing the rate of amplitude decay of the vibrations with a standard.

Inventors

  • 👤 Alfred W Nutt Jr
  • 👤 Joseph H Handwerk

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 02:54
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N3/00; G01N3/32; G01N2291/00; G01N2291/02; G01N2291/028; G01N2291/02827

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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) 1974-07-12 1975-01-11 1975-07-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-07-12 1979-01-11 1979-07-13 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-07-12 1983-01-11 1983-07-13 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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