Fabrication of high temperature materials by exothermic synthesis and subsequent dynamic consolidation

Patent · 01 January 1992

OSTI ID:868385

Rabin, Barry H ^[1]; Korth, Gary E ^[2]; Wright, Richard N ^[1]; Williamson, Richard L ^[1]

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1. Idaho Falls, ID
2. Blackfoot, ID

An apparatus for synthesizing a composite material such as titanium carbide and alumina from exothermic reaction of a sample followed by explosive induced consolidation of the reacted sample. The apparatus includes a lower base for holding a powdered composite sample, an igniter and igniter powder for igniting the sample to initiate an exothermic reaction and a piston for dynamically compressing the sample utilizing an explosive reaction.

• Research Organization: EG & G IDAHO INC
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-76ID01570
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 5129801
• OSTI ID: 868385
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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