US4156614A
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Alumina-based ceramics for core materials
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1977-10-06
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Granted: 1979-05-29
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Expires: 1997-10-06
Abstract
Abstract Cores made of alumina-based ceramics, such as β-alumina materials, are substantially non-reactive with directionally solidified eutectic and superalloy materials, do not cause hot cracking of the same, and are easily leachable from the cast metal.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles D. Greskovich
- 👤 Robert C. DeVries
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 10:53
CPC Classifications
C; C04; C04B; C04B35/00; C04B35/01; C04B35/10; C04B35/111; C04B35/113; B; B22; B22C; B22C1/00; C04B35/101
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A fired ceramic core of a ceramic material suitable for use in the casting and directional solidification of superalloy and eutectic materials consisting essentially of a ceramic material which, before firing, consists of one alumina-based compound material having the general formula MO . NAl.sub. 2 O 3 , wherein M is Na 2 , Ca, Sr or Ba, and optionally up to 40 parts by weight of undoped alumina, the average particle size of the ceramic material being from about 1 to 50 microns, the ceramic material, after firing, being characterized by a continuous phase of the alumina - based compound as an interconnected network defining a plurality of interstices in which undoped alumina grains are dispersed, the density of the fired core is from about 40 percent to about 75 percent, the modulus of rupture is only about 100 psi, the minimum temperature at which a liquid phase forms between the compound and the alumina is greater than 1800° C.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A fired ceramic core of a ceramic material suitable for use in the casting and directional solidification of superalloy and eutectic materials consisting essentially of a ceramic material which, before firing, consists of one alumina-based compound material having the general formula MO . NAl.sub. 2 O 3 , wherein M is Na 2 , Ca, Sr or Ba, and optionally up to 40 parts by weight of undoped alumina, the average particle size of the ceramic material being from about 1 to 50 microns, the ceramic material, after firing, being characterized by a continuous phase of the alumina - based compound as an interconnected network defining a plurality of interstices in which undoped alumina grains are dispersed, the density of the fired core is from about 40 percent to about 75 percent, the modulus of rupture is only about 100 psi, the minimum temperature at which a liquid phase forms between the compound and the alumina is greater than 1800° C.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The fired ceramic compact of claim 1 wherein the ceramic material before firing is a two phase mixture which includes up to 40 parts by weight of undoped alumina admixed to the alumina-based compound material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The fired ceramic compact of claim 1 wherein M is Na 2 .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The fired ceramic compact of claim 2 wherein M is Na 2 .
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-05-28 | 1982-11-27 | 1983-05-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-05-28 | 1986-11-27 | 1987-05-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-05-28 | 1990-11-27 | 1991-05-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |