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Title: Superabrasive boride and a method of preparing the same by mechanical alloying and hot pressing

Patent ·
OSTI ID:874651

A ceramic material which is an orthorhombic boride of the general formula: AlMgB.sub.14 :X, with X being a doping agent. The ceramic is a superabrasive, and in most instances provides a hardness of 40 GPa or greater.

Research Organization:
Ames Laboratory (AMES), Ames, IA; Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-82
Assignee:
Iowa State University Reseach Foundation, Inc,. (Ames, IA)
Patent Number(s):
US 6432855
Application Number:
09/576,674
OSTI ID:
874651
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English