Abstract: Preforms for metal matrix composites consisting of ceramic material belonging to the class of oxides, nitrides, carbides, borides, oxynitrides and the like, prevailingly in an acicular form and having monocrystalline or polycrystalline structure, having a density ranging from 0.2 to 1.6 g/cm.sup.3 and porosity ranging from 50 to 95%.
Abstract: Refractory and electroconductive ceramic compositions having a density higher than 4 g/cm.sup.3, ultimate tensile strength higher than 250 MPa, Vickers microhardness higher than 1000 kg/mm.sup.2 and electric resistivity lower than 600 microohm.cm, essentially consisting of alumina and of a nitride component of at least one transition metal belonging to groups IVB, VB or VIB of the Periodic Chart of the Elements.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 15, 1991
Date of Patent:
November 26, 1991
Assignee:
Keramont Italia S.p.A.
Inventors:
Giovanni Giunchi, Ender Savrun, Alberto Grenni, Ching-Fong Chen