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Title: Method for preparing ceramic composite

Patent ·
OSTI ID:170474

A process is disclosed for preparing ceramic composite comprising blending TiC particulates, Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} particulates and nickel aluminide and consolidating the mixture at a temperature and pressure sufficient to produce a densified ceramic composite having fracture toughness equal to or greater than 7 MPa m{sup 1/2}, a hardness equal to or greater than 18 GPa. 5 figs.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
Assignee:
Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc., Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,482,673/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-250,266
OSTI ID:
170474
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 9 Jan 1996
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English