Patents Assigned to Iowa State University Reseach Foundation, Inc,.
  • Superabrasive boride and a method of preparing the same by mechanical alloying and hot pressing
    Patent number: 6432855
    Abstract: A ceramic material which is an orthorhombic boride of the general formula: AlMgB14:X, with X being a doping agent. The ceramic is a superabrasive, and in most instances provides a hardness of 40 GPa or greater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Iowa State University Reseach Foundation, Inc,.
    Inventors: Bruce A. Cook, Joel L. Harringa, Alan M. Russell