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Title: Process for strengthening silicon based ceramics

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OSTI ID:1176654

A process for strengthening silicon based ceramic monolithic materials and omposite materials that contain silicon based ceramic reinforcing phases that requires that the ceramic be exposed to a wet hydrogen atmosphere at about 1400°C. The process results in a dense, tightly adherent silicon containing oxide layer that heals, blunts , or otherwise negates the detrimental effect of strength limiting flaws on the surface of the ceramic body.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-840R21400
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
H001166
Application Number:
07/665854
OSTI ID:
1176654
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 1991 Mar 07
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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