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Title: Silicon nitride/silicon carbide composite powders

Patent ·
OSTI ID:870454

Prepare silicon nitride-silicon carbide composite powders by carbothermal reduction of crystalline silica powder, carbon powder and, optionally, crystalline silicon nitride powder. The crystalline silicon carbide portion of the composite powders has a mean number diameter less than about 700 nanometers and contains nitrogen. The composite powders may be used to prepare sintered ceramic bodies and self-reinforced silicon nitride ceramic bodies.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
86X-SK761C
Assignee:
Dow Chemical Company (Midland, MI)
Patent Number(s):
US 5525556
Application Number:
08/484,539
OSTI ID:
870454
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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