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Cermets from molten metal infiltration processing

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1078285

New cermets with improved properties and applications are provided. These new cermets have lower density and/or higher hardness than B4C cermet. By incorporating other new ceramics into B4C powders or as a substitute for B4C, lower densities and/or higher hardness cermets result. The ceramic powders have much finer particle size than those previously used which significantly reduces grain size of the cermet microstructure and improves the cermet properties.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC52-07NA27344
Assignee:
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)
Patent Number(s):
8,268,234
Application Number:
13/016,459
OSTI ID:
1078285
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (3)

AC-130H Gunship Armor Upgrade Project report September 1990
Prologue journal July 2004
Processing of Boron Carbide-Aluminum Composites journal May 1989

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