Reaction injection molding of silicon nitride ceramics having crystallized grain boundary phases

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PATENT NO 5240658
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07851038

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A sintered, Si.sub.3 N.sub.4 -containing ceramic article is prepared by a reaction injection molding process comprising (1) injecting into a heated mold a fluid, nondilatant mixture of (a) at least 40% by volume of a powder mixture of (i) Si.sub.3 N.sub.4, (ii) a silicate glass-forming sintering aid and (iii) a high metal content silicide, and (b) a curable Si.sub.3 N.sub.4 precursor binder, to cure the binder and produce a hardened molded article, and (2) heating the molded article under a suitable atmosphere to convert the cured binder to a Si.sub.3 N.sub.4 -containing ceramic. The molded article is then sintered under a vacuum to crystallize the silicate glass phase by deoxygenation.

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  • KION CORPORATION

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Lukacs, III Alexander 5 Marklyn Ct., Brandywood, Wilmington, DE 19810 34 496
Matsumoto, Roger L K 2 Ranch Ct., Paper Mill Farms, Newark, DE 19711 13 191

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