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Method for joining ceramic composite bodies and articles formed thereby
Assignee: Lanxide Technology Co LP
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Filing: 1991-12-04
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Granted: 1992-07-28
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Expires: 2011-12-04
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates generally to a novel method for joining at least one first self-supporting body, to at least one second self-supporting body which is similar in composition to or different in composition from said at least one first self-supporting body and to novel products which result from such joining. In some of its more specific aspects, this invention relates to different techniques for joining ceramic matrix composite bodies to other ceramic matrix composite bodies of similar characteristics and for joining ceramic matrix composite bodies to bodies which have different characteristics (e.g., metals). The ceramic matrix composite bodies of this invention are produced by a reactive infiltration of a molten parent metal into a bed or mass containing a boron source material and a carbon source material (e.g., boron carbide) and/or a boron source material and a nitrogen source material (e.g., boron nitride) and, optionally, one or more inert fillers.
Inventors
- 👤 James C. Wang
- 👤 Terry D. Claar
- 👤 Philip J. Roach
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CPC Classifications
C; C04; C04B; C04B37/00; C04B37/02; C04B37/023; C04B37/026; C04B35/00; C04B35/622; C04B35/64; C04B35/65; C04B35/652; C04B37/001; C04B37/003; C04B37/006; C04B37/021; C04B2235/00; C04B2235/65; C04B2235/656; C04B2235/6562; C04B2235/658; C04B2235/6581; C04B2237/00; C04B2237/02; C04B2237/12; C04B2237/124; C04B2237/125; C04B2237/126; C04B2237/127; C04B2237/30; C04B2237/32; C04B2237/36; C04B2237/40; C04B2237/402; C04B2237/403; C04B2237/405; C04B2237/406; C04B2237/50; C04B2237/56; C04B2237/60; C04B2237/61; C04B2237/70; C04B2237/704; C04B2237/708; C04B2237/72; C04B2237/76; C04B2237/765; C04B2237/82
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
250 words
A method for bonding at least two bodies together, comprising: providing at least one first self-supporting body which is made by a process comprising (i) heating a first parent metal in a substantially inert atmosphere to a temperature above its melting point to form a first body of molten parent metal; (ii) contacting said first body of molten parent metal with a permeable mass which is to be reactively infiltrated; (iii) maintaining said temperature for a time sufficient to permit infiltration of molten parent metal into said permeable mass which is to be reactively infiltrated and to permit reaction of said molten parent metal with said permeable mass to form at least one boron-containing compound; (iv) continuing said infiltration reaction for a time sufficient to form said at least one first self-supporting body; providing a material which is to be reactively infiltrated on at least a portion of a surface of said first self-supporting body; contacting said material which is to be reactively infiltrated with at least one second body; contacting said material which is to be reactively infiltrated with a second molten parent metal for a time sufficient to permit infiltration of said molten parent metal into said material which is to be reactively infiltrated and to reaction of said second molten parent metal with said material to form at least one boron-containing compound; and continuing said infiltration reaction for a time sufficient to bond said at least one first self-supporting body to said at least one second body.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
250 words
A method for bonding at least two bodies together, comprising: providing at least one first self-supporting body which is made by a process comprising (i) heating a first parent metal in a substantially inert atmosphere to a temperature above its melting point to form a first body of molten parent metal; (ii) contacting said first body of molten parent metal with a permeable mass which is to be reactively infiltrated; (iii) maintaining said temperature for a time sufficient to permit infiltration of molten parent metal into said permeable mass which is to be reactively infiltrated and to permit reaction of said molten parent metal with said permeable mass to form at least one boron-containing compound; (iv) continuing said infiltration reaction for a time sufficient to form said at least one first self-supporting body; providing a material which is to be reactively infiltrated on at least a portion of a surface of said first self-supporting body; contacting said material which is to be reactively infiltrated with at least one second body; contacting said material which is to be reactively infiltrated with a second molten parent metal for a time sufficient to permit infiltration of said molten parent metal into said material which is to be reactively infiltrated and to reaction of said second molten parent metal with said material to form at least one boron-containing compound; and continuing said infiltration reaction for a time sufficient to bond said at least one first self-supporting body to said at least one second body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said parent metal comprises at least one material selected from the group consisting of Al, Zr, Ti, Si, Hf, La, Fe, Ca, V, Nb, Mg, Or and Be.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said parent metal comprises at least one material selected from the group consisting of Zr, Ti and Hf.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said permeable mass comprises a preform.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 4 further comprising providing a substantially inert filler material in said preform.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the composition of said at least one first self-supporting body is substantially identical to the composition of said at least one second body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said bond is substantially indistinguishable from an area of either of the bodies which are bonded together.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said at least one first self-supporting body has a composition which is different from the composition of said at least one second body.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said first parent metal has a composition substantially similar to the composition of said second parent metal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said first parent metal has a composition different from the composition of said second parent metal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said material which is to be reactively infiltrated comprises at least one material selected from the group consisting of a carbon-source material and a boron-source material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of according to claim 1, wherein said at least one first self-supporting body further comprises a substantially inert filler material.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
122 words
A method for producing a self-supporting structure, comprising: placing a material which is to be reactively infiltrated between at least two self-supporting bodies which are to be bonded; contacting a parent metal with said material which is to be reactively infiltrated; heating said parent metal to a temperature above the melting point of said parent metal; maintaining said temperature for a time sufficient to permit infiltration of said parent metal into said material which is to be reactively infiltrated and to permit reaction of said parent metal with said material to form at least one parent metal boron-containing compound; and continuing said infiltration reaction for a time sufficient to bond said at least two self-supporting bodies together, thereby forming said self-supporting structure.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
122 words
A method for producing a self-supporting structure, comprising: placing a material which is to be reactively infiltrated between at least two self-supporting bodies which are to be bonded; contacting a parent metal with said material which is to be reactively infiltrated; heating said parent metal to a temperature above the melting point of said parent metal; maintaining said temperature for a time sufficient to permit infiltration of said parent metal into said material which is to be reactively infiltrated and to permit reaction of said parent metal with said material to form at least one parent metal boron-containing compound; and continuing said infiltration reaction for a time sufficient to bond said at least two self-supporting bodies together, thereby forming said self-supporting structure.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method according to claim 13, wherein said parent metal is supplied in powdered form.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method according to claim 14, wherein said powdered parent metal is admixed with said material which is to be reactively infiltrated prior to said heating step.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 13, wherein said parent metal is provided from an external source.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 13, wherein the composition of said at least two bodies which are to be bonded is substantially identical.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method according to claim 13, wherein the composition of at least one body which is to be bonded is different from the composition of at least one other body which is to be bonded.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method according to claim 13, wherein at least one of said self-supporting bodies comprises a body selected from the group consisting of a ceramic body and a metal body.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said permeable mass which is to be reactively infiltrated comprises at least one material selected from the group consisting of a carbon source material and a boron source material.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said material which is located on at least a portion of a surface of said self-supporting body comprises a preform.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method according to claim 13, wherein said material which is to be reactively infiltrated comprises at least one material selected from the group consisting of a carbon-source material and a boron-source material.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method according to claim 13, wherein said parent metal comprises at least one material selected from the group consisting of Al, Zr, Ti, Si, Hf, La, Fe, Ca, V Nb, Mg, Cr and Be.
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