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One step process for producing dense aluminum nitride and composites thereof

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7021220
A one step combustion process for the synthesis of dense aluminum nitride compositions is disclosed. The process comprises igniting pure aluminum powder in a nitrogen atmosphere at a pressure of about 1,000 atmospheres or higher. The process enables the production of aluminum nitride bodies to be formed directly in a mold of any desired shape.
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
Assignee:
Univ. of California, Oakland, CA (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 4877759; A
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-055475
OSTI ID:
7021220
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English