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Process for producing high strength βsialon-silicon carbide composite
Assignee: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
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Filing: 1987-07-28
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Granted: 1989-03-28
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Expires: 2007-07-28
Abstract
Abstract A process for producing a beta -sialon.silicon carbide complex includes mixing silicon nitride and silicon carbide with an aluminum alkoxide solution or a soluble aluminum salt solution and using the resulting homogeneous mixture as a starting material in forming a sintered body. The aluminum alkoxide solution or aluminum salt solution penetrates into the surface of each particle of the silicon nitride and silicon carbide, whereby the whole surface of each nitride and carbide particle is covered with aluminum alkoxide solution or aluminum salt solution, and homogeneous mixing is achieved. Therefore, defects such as pores, clusters of large grains, or unsintered parts are eliminated and the strength of the final sintered bodies is improved.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazushi Kishi
- 👤 Seiki Umebayashi
- 👤 Eiji Tani
- 👤 Kazuo Kobayashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:07
CPC Classifications
C; C04; C04B; C04B35/00; C04B35/515; C04B35/58; C04B35/597
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
54 words
A process for producing a β-sialon-silicon carbide composite comprising preparing a starting material by mixing silicon nitride and silicon carbide in a solution of an aluminum compound selected from the group consisting of aluminum alkoxide, aluminum hydroxide and a soluble aluminum salt, and sintering the mixture to obtain a βsialon-silicon carbide composite sintered body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
54 words
A process for producing a β-sialon-silicon carbide composite comprising preparing a starting material by mixing silicon nitride and silicon carbide in a solution of an aluminum compound selected from the group consisting of aluminum alkoxide, aluminum hydroxide and a soluble aluminum salt, and sintering the mixture to obtain a βsialon-silicon carbide composite sintered body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process as in claim 1, wherein the aluminum compound is colloidal particles of aluminum hydroxide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A process as in claim 1, wherein the aluminum compound is a soluble aluminum salt and further comprising drying the mixture before sintering to deposit aluminum salt on the surface of the silicon nitride and silicon carbide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A process as in claim 3, wherein the soluble aluminum salt is selected from the group consisting of aluminum nitrate, aluminum sulfate, aluminum halide and an organoaluminum carboxylic salt.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A process as in claim 1, wherein the aluminum compound is aluminum alkoxide and further comprising hydrolyzing the mixture prior to sintering to convert aluminum alkoxide to aluminum hydroxide.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process as in claim 1, wherein said silicon nitride and said silicon carbide are powders.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
A process as in claim 1, wherein said silicon carbide is fibers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
A process as in claim 1, wherein said silicon carbide is whiskers.
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