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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 1978
Filed:
Mar. 06, 1975
Applicant:
Inventors:
Morton E Milberg, Southfield, MI (US);
Wayne M Miller, Belleville, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C04B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
106 65 ; 106 732 ; 106 734 ; 106 735 ;
Abstract
A method of making improved SIALON ceramics without the need for hot pressing, is disclosed. A homogeneous slip is prepared from Si.sub.3 N.sub.4, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 and Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 in the presence of a suspension agent; Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 being present in at least 1% by weight (preferably between 1-25%) and Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 being present in the range 16-40% by weight (preferably 16-18%). The slip is cast and dehydrated. The cast shape is reaction sintered at about 1550.degree.-1700.degree. C (preferably 1600.degree. C) for no less than 3 hours (preferably between 3-12 hours).