Dense, finely, grained composite materials

Patent · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1990

OSTI ID:867476

Dunmead, Stephen D ^[1]; Holt, Joseph B ^[2]; Kingman, Donald D ^[3]; Munir, Zuhair A ^[1]

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1. Davis, CA
2. San Jose, CA
3. Danville, CA

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.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4946643
• OSTI ID: 867476
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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