Molybdenum disilicide composites reinforced with zirconia and silicon carbide

Patent Application · Thu Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:10165765

Petrovic, J J

This patent pertains to compositions consisting essentially of molybdenum disilicide, silicon carbide, and a zirconium oxide component. The silicon carbide used in the compositions is in whisker or powder form. The zirconium oxide component is pure zirconia or partially stabilized zirconia or fully stabilized zirconia. Fabrication, fracture toughness, and bend strength are covered.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy
• Patent Number(s): PATENTS-US-A7893511
• Application Number: ON: DE94014892; PAN: 7-893,511
• OSTI ID: 10165765
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: 1992
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
COMPOSITE MATERIALS
FABRICATION
MOLYBDENUM SILICIDES
SILICON CARBIDES
ZIRCONIUM OXIDES
WHISKERS
REINFORCED MATERIALS
FRACTURE PROPERTIES
BENDING
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
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PREPARATION AND MANUFACTURE