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Use of silicon in liquid sintered silicon nitrides and sialons
Assignee: Cornell Research Foundation Inc
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Filing: 1983-06-21
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Granted: 1984-12-11
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Expires: 2003-06-21
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to the production of improved high density nitrogen based ceramics by liquid-phase densification of silicon nitride or a compound of silicon-nitrogen-oxygen-metal, e.g. a sialon. In the process and compositions of the invention minor amounts of finely divided silicon are employed together with the conventional liquid phase producing additives to enhance the densification of the resultant ceramic.
Inventors
- 👤 Rishi Raj
- 👤 Sunggi Baik
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 11:21
CPC Classifications
C; C04; C04B; C04B35/00; C04B35/515; C04B35/58; C04B35/584; C04B35/593; C04B35/597
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A composition adapted to form ceramics having a high density which comprises: (a) At least about 83% of at least one finely divided pulverulent nitrogen based ceramic forming material, said finely divided nitrogen based ceramic forming material having an average particle size ranging from 0.1 μm to about 10.0 μm. (b) A minor pulverulent liquid phase forming amount of liquid phase forming additive; and (c) A minor densification enhancing amount of pulverulent silicon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
A composition adapted to form ceramics having a high density which comprises: (a) At least about 83% of at least one finely divided pulverulent nitrogen based ceramic forming material, said finely divided nitrogen based ceramic forming material having an average particle size ranging from 0.1 μm to about 10.0 μm. (b) A minor pulverulent liquid phase forming amount of liquid phase forming additive; and (c) A minor densification enhancing amount of pulverulent silicon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The composition as in claim 1 where the nitrogen based ceramic forming material is selected from the group consisting of silicon nitride, silicon oxynitride and a sialon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The composition as in claims 1 or 2 where the liquid phase forming oxide is selected from the group consisting of magnesia, yttria, alumina, silica and mixtures thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The composition as in claim 3 where the silicon is present in an amount of about 1% to 7% by weight based on the total composition.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A composition as recited in claim 1 in which there is present at least about 90% of said finely divided pulverulent nitrogen based ceramic forming material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A composition as recited in claim 1 in which there is present at least about 93% of said finely divided nitrogen based ceramic forming material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A composition as recited in claim 1 or 5 in which the nitrogen based ceramic forming material is silicon nitride.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-12-11 | 1992-06-11 | 1992-12-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-12-11 | 1996-06-11 | 1996-12-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |