US3999998A
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Isotropic composite ceramic with dispersed fibers and process for manufacture thereof
Assignee: Groupement Activities Atomiques Advancees
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Filing: 1975-02-18
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Granted: 1976-12-28
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Expires: 1995-02-18
Abstract
Abstract Compound isotropic ceramic substance having ceramic fibers dispersed in a proportion greater than 20% by weight of the total weight of the final product, having excellent resistance to thermal shocks. The ceramic substance is constituted by ceramic fibers with calcium aluminate fulfilling the function of a hydraulic binding agent. The dispersing of the fibers in the binding agent may be obtained either in contact with a weight of water of the order of the weight of solid ingredients or dry, with water then being incorporated in a subsequent stage of the manufacturing process.
Inventors
- 👤 Henri Carbonnel
- 👤 Michel Marchais
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 02:25
CPC Classifications
C; C04; C04B; C04B35/00; C04B35/622; C04B35/626; C04B35/63; C04B35/6303; C04B28/00; C04B28/02; C04B28/06; C04B35/01; C04B35/10; C04B35/71; C04B35/78; C04B35/80
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
A composite isotropic ceramic article for use in aluminum foundry having excellent long-term resistance to molten aluminum thermal shock consisting of 20% to 80% by weight of ceramic fibers consisting of more than 85% alumina and less than 15% silica, and 80% to 20% of calcium aluminate hydraulic binding agent, said ceramic fibers being dispersed in said hydraulic binding agent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
60 words
A composite isotropic ceramic article for use in aluminum foundry having excellent long-term resistance to molten aluminum thermal shock consisting of 20% to 80% by weight of ceramic fibers consisting of more than 85% alumina and less than 15% silica, and 80% to 20% of calcium aluminate hydraulic binding agent, said ceramic fibers being dispersed in said hydraulic binding agent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The article of claim 1, wherein said dispersed ceramic fibers consist of more than 88% of alumina and less than 12% of silica.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The article of claim 1, wherein the Young's modulus of said article is about 20,000 kg/cm 2 .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The article of claim 1, wherein the coefficient of heat conductivity of said article is about 0.2 to 0.4 w/m/° C.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
A composite isotropic ceramic article for use in aluminum foundry having excellent long-term resistance to thermal shock consisting of 20% to 80% by weight of ceramic fibers, and 80% to 20% by weight of calcium aluminate hydraulic binding agent, said ceramic fibers consisting of more than 98% of zirconia, and stabilized with yttrium oxide.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
A composite isotropic ceramic article for use in aluminum foundry having excellent long-term resistance to thermal shock consisting of 20% to 80% by weight of ceramic fibers, and 80% to 20% by weight of calcium aluminate hydraulic binding agent, said ceramic fibers consisting of more than 98% of zirconia, and stabilized with yttrium oxide.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
108 words
A method for manufacturing composite isotropic ceramic substances characterized by excellent resistance to thermal shock and consisting of 20% to 80% by weight of ceramic fibers dispersed in calcium aluminate hydraulic binding agent; said method comprising dispersing the ceramic fibers within the hydraulic binding agent in the presence of a weight of water of the order of the weight of the solid ingredients present, rapidly mixing the mixture thus obtained, placing the mixture in a mould, allowing hydraulic setting to take place in the mould, drying the mixture, and finally baking the mixture at a temperature of 1000° C to 1300° C to form said isotropic ceramic article.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
108 words
A method for manufacturing composite isotropic ceramic substances characterized by excellent resistance to thermal shock and consisting of 20% to 80% by weight of ceramic fibers dispersed in calcium aluminate hydraulic binding agent; said method comprising dispersing the ceramic fibers within the hydraulic binding agent in the presence of a weight of water of the order of the weight of the solid ingredients present, rapidly mixing the mixture thus obtained, placing the mixture in a mould, allowing hydraulic setting to take place in the mould, drying the mixture, and finally baking the mixture at a temperature of 1000° C to 1300° C to form said isotropic ceramic article.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 6 wherein after the ceramic fibers have been dispersed within the hydraulic binding agent in the presence of a weight of water at least equal to the weight of the solid ingredients, vibrating the product obtained and removing excess water therefrom.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
103 words
A method for manufacturing composite isotropic ceramic substances characterized by excellent resistance to thermal shock, consisting of 20% to 80% by weight of ceramic fibers and 80% to 20% by weight of calcium aluminate; said method consisting of incorporating said ceramic fibers dry into the calcium aluminate, adding thereafter water to the ceramic fibers and calcium aluminate in a weight of the order of the weight of the cement present, allowing hydraulic setting to take place in a mould, drying the mixture, and finally baking the mixture at a temperature of 1000° C to 1300° C to form said composite isotropic ceramic article.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
103 words
A method for manufacturing composite isotropic ceramic substances characterized by excellent resistance to thermal shock, consisting of 20% to 80% by weight of ceramic fibers and 80% to 20% by weight of calcium aluminate; said method consisting of incorporating said ceramic fibers dry into the calcium aluminate, adding thereafter water to the ceramic fibers and calcium aluminate in a weight of the order of the weight of the cement present, allowing hydraulic setting to take place in a mould, drying the mixture, and finally baking the mixture at a temperature of 1000° C to 1300° C to form said composite isotropic ceramic article.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
97 words
A method for manufacturing composite isotropic ceramic substances characterized by excellent resistance to thermal shock and consisting of 20% to 80% by weight of ceramic fibers dispersed in calcium aluminate hydraulic binding agent in the presence of a weight of water of the order of the weight of the hydraulic binding agent present, rapidly mixing the mixture thus obtained, placing the mixture in a mould, allowing hydraulic setting to take place in the mould, drying the mixture, and finally baking the mixture at a temperature of 1000° C to 1300° C to form said isotropic ceramic article.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
97 words
A method for manufacturing composite isotropic ceramic substances characterized by excellent resistance to thermal shock and consisting of 20% to 80% by weight of ceramic fibers dispersed in calcium aluminate hydraulic binding agent in the presence of a weight of water of the order of the weight of the hydraulic binding agent present, rapidly mixing the mixture thus obtained, placing the mixture in a mould, allowing hydraulic setting to take place in the mould, drying the mixture, and finally baking the mixture at a temperature of 1000° C to 1300° C to form said isotropic ceramic article.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-12-28 | 1980-06-28 | 1980-12-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-12-28 | 1984-06-28 | 1984-12-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-12-28 | 1988-06-28 | 1988-12-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |