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(Ceramic materials and processing technology)

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6729891
The traveler visited both the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) and Italy. In the FRG, discussions were held with representatives of the Deutsche Forschungsanstalt fuer Luft-und Raumfahrt (DLR) in Cologne on advanced ceramic materials and processing technology. Composite materials based on silicon nitride and mullite matrices are being developed at that institute for aerospace applications. Because of personnel changes, the present staff at DLR has little experience in processing of silicon nitride by their patented hot-isostatic-pressing encapsulation technique. The traveler subsequently attended the 7th World Ceramics Congress, in Montecatini Terme, Italy, where he presented a poster on the high-temperature strength of silicon nitride and sialon composites. Topics of interest at the conference included presentations on ceramic fibers, ceramics produced by reaction of metal particles, toughening mechanisms, and advanced heat engine materials.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE/CE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
OSTI ID:
6729891
Report Number(s):
ORNL/FTR-3677; ON: DE90014321
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English