US3976735A
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Fabrication of boron articles
Assignee: Energy Research and Development Administration ERDA
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Filing: 1974-09-30
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Granted: 1976-08-24
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Expires: 1994-09-30
Abstract
Abstract This invention is directed to the fabrication of boron articles by a powder metallurgical method wherein the articles are of a density close to the theoretical density of boron and are essentially crackfree. The method comprises the steps of admixing 1 to 10 weight percent carbon powder with amorphous boron powder, cold pressing the mixture and then hot pressing the cold pressed compact into the desired article. The addition of the carbon to the mixture provides a pressing aid for inhibiting the cracking of the hot pressed article and is of a concentration less than that which would cause the articles to possess significant concentrations of boron carbide.
Inventors
- 👤 Samuel T. Benton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 13:40
CPC Classifications
B; B22; B22F; B22F3/00; B22F3/12; B22F3/14; G; G21; G21C; G21C7/00; G21C7/06; G21C7/24; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A powder-metallurgical method for fabricating a boron article having a density greater than 97 percent of the theoretical density of boron and an essentially crack-free finish, comprising the steps of blending amorphous boron powder and carbon powder, cold pressing the resulting boron-carbon blend at a pressure in the range of 2000 to 30,000 psi to form a compact, and thereafter hot pressing the compact at a temperature in the range of 2150° to 2200°C and a pressure in the range of 2000 to 5000 psi to form said article, said carbon being in the blend in an amount effective to inhibit the formation of cracks in the article during the hot pressing step and less than an amount which would provide a major concentration of boron carbide in the article.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A powder-metallurgical method for fabricating a boron article having a density greater than 97 percent of the theoretical density of boron and an essentially crack-free finish, comprising the steps of blending amorphous boron powder and carbon powder, cold pressing the resulting boron-carbon blend at a pressure in the range of 2000 to 30,000 psi to form a compact, and thereafter hot pressing the compact at a temperature in the range of 2150° to 2200°C and a pressure in the range of 2000 to 5000 psi to form said article, said carbon being in the blend in an amount effective to inhibit the formation of cracks in the article during the hot pressing step and less than an amount which would provide a major concentration of boron carbide in the article.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method claimed in claim 1, wherein the amount of carbon in said blend is in a range of 1 to 10 weight percent, and wherein said boron powder has an average particle size of 0.6μ and said carbon has an average particle size of 1.0μ.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method claimed in claim 2, wherein the hot pressing step is accomplished within a die formed of graphite, and including an additional step of encapsulating the compact in a shell of boron nitride powder and 5 weight percent elemental boron for gettering carbon migrating from the graphite die through said shell.
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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) | 1979-08-24 | 1980-02-23 | 1980-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-08-24 | 1984-02-23 | 1984-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-08-24 | 1988-02-23 | 1988-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |