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Method for producing a protective layer on a ceramic body
Assignee: Lanxide Technology Co LP
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Filing: 1988-02-18
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Granted: 1990-09-18
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Expires: 2008-02-18
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a method for producing a protective layer on a ceramic or a ceramic composite body. Stated more particularly, by subjecting a ceramic or a ceramic composite body being interconnected residual metal therein to a particular atmosphere, a protective layer can be formed from the interconnected metal. Such a layer can be protective, especially in corrosion environments which include various gaseous or solid species containing sodium and silicon, such as those found in glass tanks.
Inventors
- 👤 Virgil Irick, Jr.
- 👤 Jack A. Kuszyk
- 👤 Dennis J. Landini
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:19
CPC Classifications
C; C04; C04B; C04B41/00; C04B41/009; C04B35/00; C04B35/01; C04B35/10; C04B35/111; C04B35/622; C04B35/64; C04B35/65; C04B35/652; C04B35/71; C04B41/45; C04B41/4505; C04B41/455; C04B41/4556; C04B41/80; C04B41/81
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
A method for producing a self-supporting ceramic body comprising: (a) providing a parent metal body: (b) heating said parent metal body to a temperature above its melting point but below the melting point of its oxidation reaction product to form a body of molten parent metal and, at said temperature, (1) reacting the molten parent metal with an oxidant to form an oxidation reaction product of the parent metal, (2) maintaining at least a portion of said oxidation reaction product in contact with and between said body of molten metal and said oxidant, to progressively draw molten metal from said body of molten metal through the oxidation reaction product and into contact with said oxidant, thereby forming fresh oxidation reaction product at an interface between the oxidant and previously formed oxidation reaction product, and (3) continuing said reacting for a time sufficient to form a first ceramic body; (c) exposing said first ceramic body to an environment comprising glassy particles which causes growth of a layer from at least a portion of a surface of said first ceramic body; and (d) continuing said exposure in step (c) for a time sufficient to form a protective layer on at least a portion of said first ceramic body.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
206 words
A method for producing a self-supporting ceramic body comprising: (a) providing a parent metal body: (b) heating said parent metal body to a temperature above its melting point but below the melting point of its oxidation reaction product to form a body of molten parent metal and, at said temperature, (1) reacting the molten parent metal with an oxidant to form an oxidation reaction product of the parent metal, (2) maintaining at least a portion of said oxidation reaction product in contact with and between said body of molten metal and said oxidant, to progressively draw molten metal from said body of molten metal through the oxidation reaction product and into contact with said oxidant, thereby forming fresh oxidation reaction product at an interface between the oxidant and previously formed oxidation reaction product, and (3) continuing said reacting for a time sufficient to form a first ceramic body; (c) exposing said first ceramic body to an environment comprising glassy particles which causes growth of a layer from at least a portion of a surface of said first ceramic body; and (d) continuing said exposure in step (c) for a time sufficient to form a protective layer on at least a portion of said first ceramic body.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
269 words
A method for producing a self-supporting ceramic composite body comprising: (a) providing a parent metal body; (b) positioning said parent metal adjacent to a permeable mass of filler and orienting said parent metal and said filler relative to each other so that formation of said oxidation reaction product will occur in a direction towards and into said mass of filler; (c) heating said parent metal body to a temperature above its melting point but below the melting point of its oxidation reaction product to form a body of molten parent metal and, at said temperature, (1) reacting the molten parent metal with an oxidant to form an oxidation reaction product of the parent metal, (2) maintaining at least a portion of said oxidation reaction product in contact with and between said body of molten metal and said oxidant, to progressively draw molten metal from said body of molten metal through the oxidation reaction product towards the oxidant and towards and into the adjacent mass of filler so that fresh oxidation reaction product continues to form within the mass of filler at an interface between the oxidant and previously formed oxidation reaction product, and (3) continuing said reacting for a time sufficient to form a first ceramic composite body; (d) exposing said first ceramic composite body to an environment comprising glassy particles which causes growth of a layer from at least a portion of a surface of said first ceramic composite body; and (e) continuing said exposure in step (d) for a time sufficient to form a protective layer on at least a portion of said first ceramic composite body.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
269 words
A method for producing a self-supporting ceramic composite body comprising: (a) providing a parent metal body; (b) positioning said parent metal adjacent to a permeable mass of filler and orienting said parent metal and said filler relative to each other so that formation of said oxidation reaction product will occur in a direction towards and into said mass of filler; (c) heating said parent metal body to a temperature above its melting point but below the melting point of its oxidation reaction product to form a body of molten parent metal and, at said temperature, (1) reacting the molten parent metal with an oxidant to form an oxidation reaction product of the parent metal, (2) maintaining at least a portion of said oxidation reaction product in contact with and between said body of molten metal and said oxidant, to progressively draw molten metal from said body of molten metal through the oxidation reaction product towards the oxidant and towards and into the adjacent mass of filler so that fresh oxidation reaction product continues to form within the mass of filler at an interface between the oxidant and previously formed oxidation reaction product, and (3) continuing said reacting for a time sufficient to form a first ceramic composite body; (d) exposing said first ceramic composite body to an environment comprising glassy particles which causes growth of a layer from at least a portion of a surface of said first ceramic composite body; and (e) continuing said exposure in step (d) for a time sufficient to form a protective layer on at least a portion of said first ceramic composite body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said environment comprising glassy particles further comprises a combustion product of the reaction of natural gas with air.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said glassy particles comprise at least one sodium silicate glass.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said protective layer comprises oxidation reaction product.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 2, wherein said protective layer comprises oxidation reaction product.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 2, wherein said permeable mass of filler comprises at least one material selected from the group consisting of alumina and silicon carbide.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said parent metal comprises aluminum.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 2, wherein said parent metal comprises aluminum.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said oxidant comprises at least one oxidant selected from the group consisting of a vapor phase oxidant, a solid phase oxidant and a liquid phase oxidant.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 2, wherein said oxidant comprises at least one oxidant selected from the group consisting of a vapor phase oxidant, a solid phase oxidant and a liquid phase oxidant.
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