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Title: Preparation of cermets

Patent ·
OSTI ID:863010

Cermets are produced by the process of forming a physical mixture of a ceramic powder material with an elemental metal precursor compound and by decomposing the elemental metal precursor compound within the mixture. The decomposition step may be carried out either prior to or during a forming and densification step.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 4073647
OSTI ID:
863010
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English