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Title: Chemical vapor infiltration using microwave energy

Patent ·
OSTI ID:868967

A method for producing reinforced ceramic composite articles by means of chemical vapor infiltration and deposition in which an inverted temperature gradient is utilized. Microwave energy is the source of heat for the process.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 5254374
OSTI ID:
868967
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (3)

A mathematical model for chemical vapor infiltration with microwave heating and external cooling journal April 1991
Pulse chemical vapour infiltration of SiC in porous carbon or SiC participate preform using an r.f. heating system journal October 1990
A Mathematical Model for Chemical Vapor Infiltration with Volume Heating journal January 1992