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Title: Method for preparing ceramic composite

Patent ·
OSTI ID:870240

A process for preparing ceramic composite comprising blending TiC particulates, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 particulates and nickle aluminide and consolidating the mixture at a temperature and pressure sufficient to produce a densified ceramic composite having fracture toughness equal to or greater than 7 MPa m.sup.1/2, a hardness equal to or greater than 18 GPa.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
Assignee:
Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc. (Oak Ridge, TN)
Patent Number(s):
US 5482673
OSTI ID:
870240
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (7)

Rapid Rate Sintering of AI 2 O 3 -TiC Composites for Cutting-Tool Applications journal January 1988
Alumina ceramics with particle inclusions journal January 1993
Sol-gel prepared Ni-alumina composite materials: Part I Microstructure and mechanical properties journal March 1992
Fracture behaviour of composites based on Al2O3-TiC journal April 1980
Pressureless-sintered Al2O3-TiC composites journal November 1988
The toughening of alumina with nickel inclusions journal January 1990
Processing of alumina/nickel composites journal January 1992