Synthesis chemistry of ceramics by solid-state combustion processes in micro-gravity

Conference · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5814199

Valone, S M; Behrens, R G

The method of solid-state combustion offers a way of producing refractory ceramics from the constituent elements. Since temperatures within the reaction zone are so high (2500 to 4000/sup 0/K), there is probably melting, and surface tension and gravity-induced convection may affect the mixing process. A strongly exothermic reaction can be used to drive a weakly exothermic or endothermic reaction. (DLC)

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 5814199
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-85-1066; CONF-850357-8; ON: DE85009595
• Resource Relation: Conference: Spring national meeting of AIChE, Houston, TX, USA, 24 Mar 1985; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
CERAMICS
SYNTHESIS
REFRACTORIES
COMBUSTION
CONVECTION
GRAVITATION
SURFACE TENSION
VERY HIGH TEMPERATURE
WEIGHTLESSNESS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
ENERGY TRANSFER
HEAT TRANSFER
MASS TRANSFER
OXIDATION
SURFACE PROPERTIES
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
360201* - Ceramics
Cermets
& Refractories- Preparation & Fabrication