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Title: Multilayer compressive seal for sealing in high temperature devices

Patent ·
OSTI ID:913427

A mica based compressive seal has been developed exhibiting superior thermal cycle stability when compared to other compressive seals known in the art. The seal is composed of compliant glass or metal interlayers and a sealing (gasket) member layer composed of mica that is infiltrated with a glass forming material, which effectively reduces leaks within the seal. The compressive seal shows approximately a 100-fold reduction in leak rates compared with previously developed hybrid seals after from 10 to about 40 thermal cycles under a compressive stress of from 50 psi to 100 psi at temperatures in the range from 600.degree. C. to about 850.degree. C.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-76RL01830
Assignee:
Battelle Memorial Institute (Richland, WA)
Patent Number(s):
7,258,942
Application Number:
10/656,300
OSTI ID:
913427
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (4)

Ultra-low leak rate of hybrid compressive mica seals for solid oxide fuel cells journal October 2002
Compressive mica seals for SOFC applications journal December 2001
Thermal cycling and degradation mechanisms of compressive mica-based seals for solid oxide fuel cells journal November 2002
Mid-term stability of novel mica-based compressive seals for solid oxide fuel cells journal April 2003

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