Abstract: This invention relates to a process for manufacturing a refractory material, a protective coating, and uses of this process and this coating. The process comprises the following steps: a) deposit on the surface of a substrate or in a mould a first dispersion containing at least one metallic compound chosen from among borides, carbides and borocarbides containing at least one transition metal, in powder form, and a resin with a coke mass content equal to at least 30% after carbonization; b) dry the resulting deposit; c) cross-link the resin; d) carbonize the resin under an inert atmosphere; e) cover the deposit with a second dispersion containing Si in powder form and a binder; f) heat the deposit to a temperature greater than or equal to the melting temperature of Si, under an inert atmosphere. Applications: manufacture of propulsion parts and fuselage and wing elements for aerospace and aeronautical applications; manufacture of heat exchangers for thermal power stations; metallurgy; chemical industry; etc.

Abstract: Composite shaped articles, well adapted for aerospace applications, include a vitreous matrix and an effective amount of a reinforcing agent therefor, preferably a fibrous and ceramic reinforcing agent, such vitreous matrix being based on silica, alumina, zirconia, an alkali metal oxide and an alkaline earth metal oxide, in the following proportions by weight relative to the total weight of the matrix:______________________________________ (1) 50% .ltoreq. SiO.sub.2 .ltoreq. 80% (2) 7% .ltoreq. Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 .ltoreq. 20% (3) 2% .ltoreq. ZrO.sub.2 .ltoreq. 10% (4) 2% .ltoreq. .SIGMA.A.sub.2 O .ltoreq. 7% (5) 4% .ltoreq. .SIGMA.BO .ltoreq. 10% ______________________________________wherein .SIGMA.A.sub.2 O and .SIGMA.BO represent the respective total amounts by weight of the alkali metal oxides and the alkaline earth metal oxides present in said matrix.

Abstract: Composite shaped articles, well adapted for aerospace applications, include a glass-ceramic and an effective amount of a reinforcing agent therefor, preferably a fibrous and ceramic reinforcing agent, such glass-ceramic matrix being based on silica, alumina, an alkaline earth metal oxide and a rare earth oxide, in the following proportions by weight relative to the total weight of the matrix:5%.ltoreq.MO.ltoreq.40%25%.ltoreq.SiO.sub.2 .ltoreq.70%15%.ltoreq.Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 .ltoreq.70%5%.ltoreq.rare earth oxide.ltoreq.70%wherein M represents an alkaline earth metal.