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Process for microwave sintering boron carbide

Patent ·
OSTI ID:868957
 [1];  [2]
  1. 440 Sugarwood Dr., Knoxville, TN 37922
  2. Rte. #3, Box 113, Kingston, TN 37763

A method of microwave sintering boron carbide comprises leaching boron carbide powder with an aqueous solution of nitric acid to form a leached boron carbide powder. The leached boron carbide powder is coated with a glassy carbon precursor to form a coated boron carbide powder. The coated boron carbide powder is consolidated in an enclosure of boron nitride particles coated with a layer of glassy carbon within a container for microwave heating to form an enclosed coated boron carbide powder. The enclosed coated boron carbide powder is sintered within the container for microwave heating with microwave energy.

Research Organization:
LOCKHEED MARTIN ENRGY SYST INC
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
Assignee:
Holcombe, Cressie E. (440 Sugarwood Dr., Knoxville, TN 37922);Morrow, Marvin S. (Rte. #3, Box 113, Kingston, TN 37763)
Patent Number(s):
US 5252267
OSTI ID:
868957
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English