IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0417608
(2006-05-04)
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등록번호 |
US-7488544
(2009-02-10)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Schofalvi,Karl Heinz
- Dodds,Gerald C.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Stanton Advanced Ceramics, LLC
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대리인 / 주소 |
Renner, Otto, Boisselle & Sklar, LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
42 인용 특허 :
10 |
초록
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The disclosed invention relates to a ceramic composite, comprising: reinforcement fibers, the reinforcement fibers comprising alumina, zirconia or magnesium silicate; the reinforcement fibers containing microcracking; and deposits derived from a sol comprising alumina or zirconia and optionally a ra
The disclosed invention relates to a ceramic composite, comprising: reinforcement fibers, the reinforcement fibers comprising alumina, zirconia or magnesium silicate; the reinforcement fibers containing microcracking; and deposits derived from a sol comprising alumina or zirconia and optionally a rare earth oxide reacted with the reinforcement fibers. A process for making the composite is also disclosed.
대표청구항
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The invention claimed is: 1. A ceramic composite, comprising: reinforcement fibers, the reinforcement fibers comprising alumina, zirconia or magnesium silicate; the reinforcement fibers containing microcracking; and deposits derived from a sol comprising alumina or zirconia and optionally a rare ea
The invention claimed is: 1. A ceramic composite, comprising: reinforcement fibers, the reinforcement fibers comprising alumina, zirconia or magnesium silicate; the reinforcement fibers containing microcracking; and deposits derived from a sol comprising alumina or zirconia and optionally a rare earth oxide reacted with the reinforcement fibers. 2. The composite of claim 1 wherein the reinforcement fibers comprise γ-alumina. 3. The composite of claim 1 wherein the reinforcement fibers are in a random oriented non-woven structure, a directionally oriented woven structure, a random oriented felt structure, a multidirectional weaving of continuous fibers, or a three-dimensional orthogonal weave. 4. The composite of claim 1 wherein the composite is able to withstand repeated cycles of temperatures in excess of about 2200�� F. (1204�� C.) without cracking due to thermal shock. 5. The composite of claim 1 wherein the composite is essentially free of Group I metals, Group II metals, and transition metal oxides other than oxides of yttrium. 6. A fuel cell comprising an insulating material, the insulating material comprising the composite of claim 1. 7. A refractory brick, refractory liner, panel or insulating material comprising a ceramic composite, the ceramic composite, comprising: reinforcement fibers, the reinforcement fibers comprising alumina, zirconia or magnesium silicate; the reinforcement fibers containing microgracking; and deposits derived from a sol comprising alumina or zirconia and optionally a rare earth oxide reacted with the reinforcement fibers. 8. A ceramic composite able to withstand temperatures in excess of about 2200�� F. (1204.4�� C.) on a repeated basis without cracking due to thermal shock, the composite being made using a firing step, the composite comprising: a web of reinforcement fibers containing microcracking; and a matrix formed from an alumina sol, the matrix impregnating the web prior to the firing step, the matrix substantially embedding the web after the firing step. 9. The ceramic composite of claim 8 wherein: the matrix further comprises at least one rare earth oxide through inclusion of the rare earth oxide in the impregnating sol, the amount of rare earth oxide being from 0 to 60% by weight relative to the amount of alumina in the alumina sol. 10. The ceramic composite of claim 8, wherein: the web is a three-dimensional orthogonal weave of the reinforcement fibers. 11. The ceramic composite of claim 8, wherein: the web comprises a transitional phase alumina prior to the firing step. 12. The ceramic composite of claim 11, wherein: the transitional phase alumina is γ-alumina. 13. The ceramic composite of claim 8, wherein: after the firing step, the ceramic composite constitutes from about 10 to about 40% by weight of the web of reinforcement fibers. 14. The ceramic composite of claim 8, wherein: the reinforcement fibers are partially digested by the sol during impregnating the web. 15. The ceramic composite of claim 14, wherein: the partial digestion and firing step result in microcracking of the web fibers. 16. A ceramic composite able to withstand temperatures in excess of about 2200�� F. (1204.4�� C.) on a repeated basis without cracking due to thermal shock, the composite being made using a firing step, the composite comprising: a web of reinforcement fibers containing microcracking; and a matrix formed from an alumina sol, the matrix impregnating the web prior to the firing step, the matrix substantially embedding the web after the firing step, wherein: the composite is free of Group I and Group II metals and transition metal oxides. 17. A refractor brick, comprising: a ceramic material able to withstand temperatures in excess of about 2200�� F. (1204.4�� C.) on a repeated bases without cracking due to thermal shock, the ceramic material comprising a web of reinforcement fibers containing microcracking and an alumina matrix substantially embedding the web. 18. An insulating material for a fuel cell, comprising: a ceramic material able to withstand temperatures in excess of about 2200�� F. (1204.4�� C.) on a repeated basis without cracking due to thermal shock, the ceramic material comprising a web of reinforcement fibers containing microcracking and an alumina matrix substantially embedding the web, the ceramic material being free of Group I and Group II metals and transition metal oxides.
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