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Dense, finely, grained composite materials
Assignee: United States Department of Energy
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Filing: 1989-09-26
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Granted: 1990-08-07
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Expires: 2009-09-26
Abstract
Abstract Dense, finely grained composite materials comprising one or more ceramic phase or phase and one or more metallic and/or intermetallic phase or phases are produced by combustion synthesis. Spherical ceramic grains are homogeneously dispersed within the matrix. Methods are provided, which include the step of applying mechanical pressure during or immediately after ignition, by which the microstructures in the resulting composites can be controllably selected.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen D. Dunmead
- 👤 Joseph B. Holt
- 👤 Donald D. Kingman
- 👤 Zuhair A. Munir
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2026-11-03 04:02
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22C; C22C1/00; C22C1/10; C22C1/1094; C22C29/00; C22C29/02; C22C29/06; C22C29/10; C22C29/14; C22C32/00; C22C32/0047
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
A process for producing a dense composite material, wherein said material comprises one or more finely grained ceramic phase or phases and one or more intermetallic phase or phases, by combustion synthesis comprising the steps of: (1) selecting at least one element from each of the following groups: (a) a group consisting of Ti, Zr, Hf, Ta, Nb, Si and B; (b) a group consisting of C and B; (c) a group consisting of Ni, Ti and Cu; and (d) a group consisting of Al, Ti, Fe and Co; with the provisos that if the element selected in group (a) is Si or B that the element of group (b) that is selected is C; that if the element selected from group (c) is Ti then the element selected from group (d) is not Ti; that if nickel is selected in group (c), that either Al or Ti are selected in group (d); and that if Cu is selected from group (c), that Al is selected from group (d); (2) mixing the elements selected in step (1); (3) igniting said selected elements; and (4) applying mechanical pressure during or immediately after the ignition of step (3).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
A process for producing a dense composite material, wherein said material comprises one or more finely grained ceramic phase or phases and one or more intermetallic phase or phases, by combustion synthesis comprising the steps of: (1) selecting at least one element from each of the following groups: (a) a group consisting of Ti, Zr, Hf, Ta, Nb, Si and B; (b) a group consisting of C and B; (c) a group consisting of Ni, Ti and Cu; and (d) a group consisting of Al, Ti, Fe and Co; with the provisos that if the element selected in group (a) is Si or B that the element of group (b) that is selected is C; that if the element selected from group (c) is Ti then the element selected from group (d) is not Ti; that if nickel is selected in group (c), that either Al or Ti are selected in group (d); and that if Cu is selected from group (c), that Al is selected from group (d); (2) mixing the elements selected in step (1); (3) igniting said selected elements; and (4) applying mechanical pressure during or immediately after the ignition of step (3).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the mechanical pressure applied is within the range of from about 20 MPa to about 30 MPa.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the element selected from group (a) is Ti; from group (b) is C or B; from group (c) is Ni; and from group (d) is Al.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process according to claim 3 wherein TiC, TiB, TiB 2 , Ni 3 Al and/or NiAl are mixed with the elements in step 2.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
71 words
A process according to claim 4 wherein the percentage range by weight of TiC, TiB and/or TiB 2 mixed with the elements is from about 0% to about 20% of the total weight of the ceramic phase formed, and wherein the percentage range by weight of NiAl and/or Ni 3 Al mixed with the elements is from about 0% to about 50% of the total weight of the intermetallic phase formed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein boron is mixed with the elements in step (2).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
116 words
A process for producing a dense composite material, wherein said material comprises one or more finely grained ceramic phase or phases and one or more metallic phase or phases, by combustion synthesis comprising the steps of: (1) selecting at least one element from each of the following groups: (a) a group consisting of Ti, Zr, Hf, Ta, and Nb; (b) a group consisting of C and B; (c) a group consisting of Ni, Fe, Co, Al and Cu; (2) mixing the elements selected in step (1); (3) igniting said selected elements; and (4) applying pressure in a range of from about 5 MPa to about 60 MPa during or immediately after the ignition of step (3).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
116 words
A process for producing a dense composite material, wherein said material comprises one or more finely grained ceramic phase or phases and one or more metallic phase or phases, by combustion synthesis comprising the steps of: (1) selecting at least one element from each of the following groups: (a) a group consisting of Ti, Zr, Hf, Ta, and Nb; (b) a group consisting of C and B; (c) a group consisting of Ni, Fe, Co, Al and Cu; (2) mixing the elements selected in step (1); (3) igniting said selected elements; and (4) applying pressure in a range of from about 5 MPa to about 60 MPa during or immediately after the ignition of step (3).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process according to claim 7 wherein group (c) consists of Ni and Fe.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
A process according to claim 8 wherein group (a) consists of Ti.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
A process according to claim 8 wherein group (c) consists of Ni.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process according to claim 7 wherein the metal selected in group (c) is at least 15% by weight of all the elements selected.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
120 words
A process for producing a dense composite material by combustion synthesis wherein said material comprises one or more finely grained ceramic phase or phases and one or more intermetallic phase or phases wherein: (a) the ceramic phase or phases is or are selected from the group consisting of TiC, TiB, TiB 2 , ZrC, ZrB 2 , HfC, HfB 2 , TaC, TaB 2 , NbC, NbB 2 , SiC and B 4 C; and (b) the intermetallic phase or phases is or are selected from the group comprising nickel aluminides, titanium aluminides, copper aluminides, titanium nickelides, titanium ferrides, and cobalt titanides; and wherein said combustion synthesis process comprises the step of applying mechanical pressure during or immediately following ignition.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
120 words
A process for producing a dense composite material by combustion synthesis wherein said material comprises one or more finely grained ceramic phase or phases and one or more intermetallic phase or phases wherein: (a) the ceramic phase or phases is or are selected from the group consisting of TiC, TiB, TiB 2 , ZrC, ZrB 2 , HfC, HfB 2 , TaC, TaB 2 , NbC, NbB 2 , SiC and B 4 C; and (b) the intermetallic phase or phases is or are selected from the group comprising nickel aluminides, titanium aluminides, copper aluminides, titanium nickelides, titanium ferrides, and cobalt titanides; and wherein said combustion synthesis process comprises the step of applying mechanical pressure during or immediately following ignition.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process according to claim 12 wherein the pressure is applied during or within 25 seconds of ignition.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process according to claim 12 wherein the mechanical pressure applied is within a range of from about 5 MPa to about 60 MPa.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process according to claim 14 wherein the range is from about 10 MPa to about 30 MPa.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process according to claim 15 wherein the range is from about 20 MPa to about 30 MPa.
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