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Title: Solid state sintering of silicon nitride ARL-CR-114. Final report

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/28361· OSTI ID:28361
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  1. Ceradyne, Inc., Costa Mesa, CA (United States)

This report describes the development of Si{sub 3}N{sub 4}material compositions in the Si{sub 3}N{sub 4}-Y{sub 2}O{sub 3}-SiO{sub 2}-Mo{sub 2}C system with good high temperature stress rupture properties which could be used in engine components. Two distinct processing routes were examined in the course of the program: SSN and SRBSN. SRBSN was chosen for material property optimization. After characterization of two optimized compositions in the above system, demonstration engine components (exhaust valve blanks) were manufactured using the established processing procedures. Dimensional tolerance capabilities of the process were established and material properties of the components were shown to be comparable to those established during material development.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States); Ceradyne, Inc., Costa Mesa, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
OSTI ID:
28361
Report Number(s):
ORNL/M-4021; ON: DE95007291; TRN: AHC29510%%166
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Sep 1994
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English