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Sintered silicon nitride body
Assignee: Kyocera Corp
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Filing: 1985-03-05
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Granted: 1986-12-09
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Expires: 2005-03-05
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a sintered ceramic body having a composition comprising (i) Si3N4, (ii) a combination of an oxide of an element of the group IIIa of the Periodic Table having an ionic radius smaller than 0.97 ANGSTROM and an oxide of other element of the group IIIa of the Periodic Table, having an ionic radius larger than 0.97 DEG and (iii) an oxide or nitride of at least one of the following: (1) at least one element of group IIa of the Periodic Table; (2) Al; (3) Ti; (4) Cr; (5) Ga; (6) Zr; and (7) Si. This sintered silicon nitride body shows a high oxidation resistance when it is used for a long time at high temperatures, and the sintered body is excellent in the creep characteristics and flexural strength at high temperatures.
Inventors
- 👤 Michitaka Mizutani
- 👤 Kiyoshi Yokoyama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:18
CPC Classifications
C; C04; C04B; C04B35/00; C04B35/515; C04B35/58; C04B35/584; C04B35/593
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
A highly oxidation resistant sintered silicon nitride based body consisting essentially of: (i) 80 to 99.8 mole % of silicon nitride; (ii) (a) at least one oxide of an element of the group IIIa of the Periodic Table having an ionic radius smaller than 0.97 Å and (b) at least one oxide of an element of the group IIIa of the Periodic Table having an ionic radius larger than 0.97 Å, the total amount of the oxides (a) and (b) being 0.2 to 20 mole % of the sum of components (i) and (ii), and the (a)/(b) molar ratio being within a range of from 10/90 to 90/10, wherein the oxide of Ce and the oxide of Eu are considered to be within category (a) and the oxide of Pr is considered to be within category (b); and (iii) SiO 2 or an oxide or nitride of an element selected from the group consisting of Al, Ti, Cr, Ga, Zr and elements of the group IIa of the Periodic Table, in an amount of 0.1 to 5 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the sum of the components (i) and (ii).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
A highly oxidation resistant sintered silicon nitride based body consisting essentially of: (i) 80 to 99.8 mole % of silicon nitride; (ii) (a) at least one oxide of an element of the group IIIa of the Periodic Table having an ionic radius smaller than 0.97 Å and (b) at least one oxide of an element of the group IIIa of the Periodic Table having an ionic radius larger than 0.97 Å, the total amount of the oxides (a) and (b) being 0.2 to 20 mole % of the sum of components (i) and (ii), and the (a)/(b) molar ratio being within a range of from 10/90 to 90/10, wherein the oxide of Ce and the oxide of Eu are considered to be within category (a) and the oxide of Pr is considered to be within category (b); and (iii) SiO 2 or an oxide or nitride of an element selected from the group consisting of Al, Ti, Cr, Ga, Zr and elements of the group IIa of the Periodic Table, in an amount of 0.1 to 5 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the sum of the components (i) and (ii).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
102 words
A highly oxidation resistant sintered silicon nitride based body consisting essentially of: (i) 90 to 99 mole % of Si 3 N 4 ; (ii) a combination of (a) Yb 2 O 3 and (b) Nd 2 O 3 , the total amount of (a) and (b) being 1 to 10 mole % and the (a)/(b) molar ratio being in the range of from 30/70 to 70/30; and (iii) a chemical selected from the group consisting of AlN and CrN in an amount of 0.1 to 5 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the sum of (i) and (ii).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
102 words
A highly oxidation resistant sintered silicon nitride based body consisting essentially of: (i) 90 to 99 mole % of Si 3 N 4 ; (ii) a combination of (a) Yb 2 O 3 and (b) Nd 2 O 3 , the total amount of (a) and (b) being 1 to 10 mole % and the (a)/(b) molar ratio being in the range of from 30/70 to 70/30; and (iii) a chemical selected from the group consisting of AlN and CrN in an amount of 0.1 to 5 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the sum of (i) and (ii).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
193 words
A highly oxidation resistant sintered silicon nitride based body consisting essentially of: (i) 90 to 99 mole % of silicon nitride; (ii) (a) at least one oxide of an element of the group IIIa of the Periodic Table having an ionic radius smaller than 0.97 Å and (b) at least one oxide of an element of the group IIIa of the Periodic Table having an ionic radius larger than 0.97 Å, the total amount of oxides (a) and (b) being 1 to 10 mole % of the sum of components (i) and (ii), and the (a)/(b) molar ratio being within a range of from 30/70 to 70/30, wherein the oxide of Ce and the oxide of Eu are considered to be within category (a) and the oxide of Pr is considered to be within category (b); and (iii) SiO 2 or an oxide or nitride of an element selected from the group consisting of Al, Ti, Cr, Ga, Zr and elements of the group IIa of the Periodic Table, in an amount of 0.1 to 5 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the sum of the components (i) and (ii).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
193 words
A highly oxidation resistant sintered silicon nitride based body consisting essentially of: (i) 90 to 99 mole % of silicon nitride; (ii) (a) at least one oxide of an element of the group IIIa of the Periodic Table having an ionic radius smaller than 0.97 Å and (b) at least one oxide of an element of the group IIIa of the Periodic Table having an ionic radius larger than 0.97 Å, the total amount of oxides (a) and (b) being 1 to 10 mole % of the sum of components (i) and (ii), and the (a)/(b) molar ratio being within a range of from 30/70 to 70/30, wherein the oxide of Ce and the oxide of Eu are considered to be within category (a) and the oxide of Pr is considered to be within category (b); and (iii) SiO 2 or an oxide or nitride of an element selected from the group consisting of Al, Ti, Cr, Ga, Zr and elements of the group IIa of the Periodic Table, in an amount of 0.1 to 5 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the sum of the components (i) and (ii).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
192 words
A highly oxidation resistant sintered silicon nitride based body consisting essentially of: (i) 80 to 96 mole % of silicon nitride; (ii) (a) at least one oxide of an element of the group IIIa of the Periodic Table having an ionic radius smaller than 0.97 Å and (b) at least one oxide of an element of the group IIIa of the Periodic Table having an ionic radius larger than 0.97 Å, the total amount of oxides (a) and (b) being 4 to 20 mole % of the sum of components (i) and (ii), and the (a)/(b) molar ratio being within a range of from 10/90 to 90/10, wherein the oxide of Ce and the oxide of Eu are considered to be within category (a) and the oxide of Pr is considered to be within category (b); and (iii) SiO 2 or an oxide or nitride of an element selected from the group consisting of Al, Ti, Cr, Ga, Zr and elements of the group IIa of the Periodic Table, in an amount of 0.1 to 5 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the sum of components (i) and (ii).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
192 words
A highly oxidation resistant sintered silicon nitride based body consisting essentially of: (i) 80 to 96 mole % of silicon nitride; (ii) (a) at least one oxide of an element of the group IIIa of the Periodic Table having an ionic radius smaller than 0.97 Å and (b) at least one oxide of an element of the group IIIa of the Periodic Table having an ionic radius larger than 0.97 Å, the total amount of oxides (a) and (b) being 4 to 20 mole % of the sum of components (i) and (ii), and the (a)/(b) molar ratio being within a range of from 10/90 to 90/10, wherein the oxide of Ce and the oxide of Eu are considered to be within category (a) and the oxide of Pr is considered to be within category (b); and (iii) SiO 2 or an oxide or nitride of an element selected from the group consisting of Al, Ti, Cr, Ga, Zr and elements of the group IIa of the Periodic Table, in an amount of 0.1 to 5 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the sum of components (i) and (ii).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
191 words
A highly oxidation resistant sintered silicon nitride based body consisting essentially of: (i) 80 to 99.8 mole % of silicon nitride; (ii) (a) at least one oxide of an element of the group IIIa of the Periodic Table having an ionic radius smaller than 0.97 Å and (b) at least one oxide of an element of the group IIIa of the Periodic Table having an ionic radius larger than 0.97 Å, the total amount of the oxides (a) and (b) being 0.2 to 20 mole % of the sum of components (i) and (ii), and the (a)/(b) molar ratio being within a range of from 10/90 to 90/10, wherein the oxide of Ce and the oxide of Eu are considered to be within category (a) and the oxide of Pr is considered to be within category (b); and (iii) an oxide or nitride of an element selected from the group consisting of Al, Ti, Cr, Ga, Zr and elements of the group IIa of the Periodic Table, in an amount of 0.1 to 5 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the sum of the components (i) and (ii).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
191 words
A highly oxidation resistant sintered silicon nitride based body consisting essentially of: (i) 80 to 99.8 mole % of silicon nitride; (ii) (a) at least one oxide of an element of the group IIIa of the Periodic Table having an ionic radius smaller than 0.97 Å and (b) at least one oxide of an element of the group IIIa of the Periodic Table having an ionic radius larger than 0.97 Å, the total amount of the oxides (a) and (b) being 0.2 to 20 mole % of the sum of components (i) and (ii), and the (a)/(b) molar ratio being within a range of from 10/90 to 90/10, wherein the oxide of Ce and the oxide of Eu are considered to be within category (a) and the oxide of Pr is considered to be within category (b); and (iii) an oxide or nitride of an element selected from the group consisting of Al, Ti, Cr, Ga, Zr and elements of the group IIa of the Periodic Table, in an amount of 0.1 to 5 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the sum of the components (i) and (ii).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
190 words
A highly oxidation resistant sintered silicon nitride based body consisting essentially of: (i) 90 to 99 mole % of silicon nitride; (ii) (a) at least one oxide of an element of the group IIIa of the Periodic Table having an ionic radius smaller than 0.97 Å and (b) at least one oxide of an element of the group IIIa of the Periodic Table having an ionic radius larger than 0.97 Å, the total amount of oxides (a) and (b) being 1 to 10 mole % of the sum of components (i) and (ii), and the (a)/(b) molar ratio being within a range of from 30/70 to 70/30, wherein the oxide of Ce and the oxide of Eu are considered to be within category (a) and the oxide of Pr is considered to be within category (b); and (iii) an oxide or nitride of an element selected from the group consisting of Al, Ti, Cr, Ga, Zr and elements of the group IIa of the Periodic Table, in an amount of 0.1 to 5 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the sum of the components (i) and (ii).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
190 words
A highly oxidation resistant sintered silicon nitride based body consisting essentially of: (i) 90 to 99 mole % of silicon nitride; (ii) (a) at least one oxide of an element of the group IIIa of the Periodic Table having an ionic radius smaller than 0.97 Å and (b) at least one oxide of an element of the group IIIa of the Periodic Table having an ionic radius larger than 0.97 Å, the total amount of oxides (a) and (b) being 1 to 10 mole % of the sum of components (i) and (ii), and the (a)/(b) molar ratio being within a range of from 30/70 to 70/30, wherein the oxide of Ce and the oxide of Eu are considered to be within category (a) and the oxide of Pr is considered to be within category (b); and (iii) an oxide or nitride of an element selected from the group consisting of Al, Ti, Cr, Ga, Zr and elements of the group IIa of the Periodic Table, in an amount of 0.1 to 5 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the sum of the components (i) and (ii).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
189 words
A highly oxidation resistant sintered silicon nitride based body consisting essentially of: (i) 80 to 96 mole % of silicon nitride; (ii) (a) at least one oxide of an element of the group IIIa of the Periodic Table having an ionic radius smaller than 0.97 Å and (b) at least one oxide of an element of the group IIIa of the Periodic Table having an ionic radius larger than 0.97 Å, the total amount of oxides (a) and (b) being 4 to 20 mole % of the sum of components (i) and (ii), and the (a)/(b) molar ratio being within a range of from 10/90 to 90/10, wherein the oxide of Ce and the oxide of Eu are considered to be within category (a) and the oxide of Pr is considered to be within category (b); and (iii) an oxide or nitride of an element selected from the group consisting of Al, Ti, Cr, Ga, Zr and elements of the group IIa of the Periodic Table, in an amount of 0.1 to 5 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the sum of components (i) and (ii).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
189 words
A highly oxidation resistant sintered silicon nitride based body consisting essentially of: (i) 80 to 96 mole % of silicon nitride; (ii) (a) at least one oxide of an element of the group IIIa of the Periodic Table having an ionic radius smaller than 0.97 Å and (b) at least one oxide of an element of the group IIIa of the Periodic Table having an ionic radius larger than 0.97 Å, the total amount of oxides (a) and (b) being 4 to 20 mole % of the sum of components (i) and (ii), and the (a)/(b) molar ratio being within a range of from 10/90 to 90/10, wherein the oxide of Ce and the oxide of Eu are considered to be within category (a) and the oxide of Pr is considered to be within category (b); and (iii) an oxide or nitride of an element selected from the group consisting of Al, Ti, Cr, Ga, Zr and elements of the group IIa of the Periodic Table, in an amount of 0.1 to 5 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the sum of components (i) and (ii).
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