Method of manufacturing a ceramic matrix composite article
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
C03B-029/00
B29C-065/00
C04B-033/34
출원번호
US-0043907
(2011-03-09)
등록번호
US-8313598
(2012-11-20)
우선권정보
GB-1006625.6 (2010-04-21)
발명자
/ 주소
Butler, Edwin G.
출원인 / 주소
Rolls-Royce PLC
대리인 / 주소
Oliff & Berridge, PLC
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14
초록▼
A method of manufacturing a ceramic matrix composite article comprising the steps of: — a) forming a slurry consisting of water, polyvinyl alcohol, nitric acid, polyethylene glycoland alumina particles only, b) providing a length of fabric, the fabric comprising a plurality of ceramic fibres, c) app
A method of manufacturing a ceramic matrix composite article comprising the steps of: — a) forming a slurry consisting of water, polyvinyl alcohol, nitric acid, polyethylene glycoland alumina particles only, b) providing a length of fabric, the fabric comprising a plurality of ceramic fibres, c) applying slurry to at least one of the sides of the length of fabric such that the slurry adheres and impregnates the length of fabric, d) drying the slurry impregnated length of fabric, e) cutting the slurry impregnated length of fabric into a plurality of pieces of slurry impregnated laminates of fabric, f) applying water to each of the pieces of slurry impregnated laminates of fabric to reactivate the slurry, g) stacking the plurality of pieces of slurry impregnated laminates of fabric on a first mould part, h) consolidating the plurality of pieces of slurry impregnated laminates of fabric on the mould part, and i) sintering the stack of the plurality of pieces of slurry impregnated laminates of fabric to form an alumina matrix composite article.
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1. A method of manufacturing a ceramic matrix composite article comprising the steps of:— a) forming a slurry consisting of water, dispersant, a water soluble polymer binder and ceramic particles,b) providing a length of fabric, the fabric comprising a plurality of ceramic fibres,c) applying slurry
1. A method of manufacturing a ceramic matrix composite article comprising the steps of:— a) forming a slurry consisting of water, dispersant, a water soluble polymer binder and ceramic particles,b) providing a length of fabric, the fabric comprising a plurality of ceramic fibres,c) applying slurry to at least one of the sides of the length of fabric such that the slurry adheres and impregnates the length of fabric,d) drying the slurry impregnated length of fabric,e) cutting the slurry impregnated length of fabric into a plurality of pieces of slurry impregnated laminates of fabric,f) applying water to each of the pieces of slurry impregnated laminates of fabric to reactivate the slurry,g) stacking the plurality of pieces of slurry impregnated laminates of fabric on a first mould part,h) consolidating the plurality of pieces of slurry impregnated laminates of fabric on the mould part, andi) sintering the stack of the plurality of pieces of slurry impregnated laminates of fabric to form a ceramic matrix composite article. 2. A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein step h) comprises placing a second mould part over the first mould part and the stack of the plurality of pieces of slurry impregnated laminates of fabric and pressing the two mould parts together. 3. A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein step h) comprises placing the first mould part and the stack of the plurality of pieces of slurry impregnated laminates of fabric into a vacuum bag and evacuating the vacuum bag. 4. A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein step h) comprises drying the stack of the plurality of pieces of slurry impregnated laminates of fabric and heating the stack of the plurality of pieces of slurry impregnated laminates of fabric. 5. A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein step a) the ceramic particles are selected from the group consisting of oxide particles, carbide particles, silicide particles, boride particles, nitride particles, silicate particles and a mixture of any two or more of these types of ceramic particles. 6. A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein in step a) the ceramic particles are selected from the group consisting of silica particles, alumina particles, mullite particles and a mixture of any two or more of these types of particles. 7. A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein in step b) the ceramic fibres are selected from the group consisting of silicon carbide fibres, silicon nitride fibres, alumina fibres, mullite fibres, aluminosilicate fibres and alumina-mullite fibres. 8. A method as claimed in claim 7 wherein in step b) the fabric comprises a mixture of any two or more of these types of fibres. 9. A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein step c) comprises applying slurry to both of the sides of the length of fabric such that the slurry adheres to and impregnates the length of fabric. 10. A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein step h) comprises heating at a temperature of 50° C. to 150° C. for up to 15 hours. 11. A method as claimed in claim 10 wherein step h) comprises heating at a temperature of 80° C. for up to 12 hours to remove water from the impregnated laminates of fabric. 12. A method as claimed in claim 10 wherein step h) comprises heating at a temperature of 120° C. for 2 hours. 13. A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein step i) comprises sintering at a temperature of 1100° C. to 1300° C. for up to 10 hours. 14. A method as claimed in claim 13 wherein step i) comprises sintering at a temperature of 1200° C. for up to 10 hours. 15. A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein step d) comprises drying for 2 to 4 hours at room temperature. 16. A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein step a) comprises forming a slurry consisting of water, polyvinyl alcohol, nitric acid, polyethylene glycol and ceramic particles only. 17. A method as claimed in claim 16 wherein the ceramic matrix composite comprises an alumina matrix composite and wherein step a) comprises forming a slurry comprising 26 wt % water, 1.14 wt % polyvinyl alcohol, 2.28 wt % nitric acid, 2.28 wt % polyethylene glycol and the remainder alumina particles and incidental impurities. 18. A method as claimed in claim 16 wherein the ceramic matrix composite comprises an alumina matrix composite and wherein the slurry in step a) comprises 20 cm3 solution of 5 wt % polyvinyl alcohol, 4 cm3 of deionised water, 2 cm3 of 10% nitric acid and 2 cm3 of polyethylene glycol and 60 g of alumina particles or multiples of this formula. 19. A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the ceramic matrix composite article is a component of a gas turbine engine. 20. A method as claimed in claim 19 wherein the component is a component of a combustion chamber, a component of a turbine or a component of an exhaust system. 21. A method as claimed in claim 20 wherein the component of a combustion chamber is a combustion chamber wall, a tile or a heat shield. 22. A method of manufacturing a ceramic matrix composite article comprising the steps of:— a) forming a slurry consisting of water, dispersant, a water soluble polymer binder, ceramic particles and a ceramic precursor,b) providing a length of fabric, the fabric comprising a plurality of ceramic fibres,c) applying slurry to at least one of the sides of the length of fabric such that the slurry adheres and impregnates the length of fabric,d) drying the slurry impregnated length of fabric,e) cutting the slurry impregnated length of fabric into a plurality of pieces of slurry impregnated laminates of fabric,f) applying water to each of the pieces of slurry impregnated laminates of fabric to reactivate the slurry,g) stacking the plurality of pieces of slurry impregnated laminates of fabric on a first mould part,h) consolidating the plurality of pieces of slurry impregnated laminates of fabric on the mould part, andi) sintering the stack of the plurality of pieces of slurry impregnated laminates of fabric to form a ceramic matrix composite article. 23. A method as claimed in claim 22 wherein step a) comprises forming a slurry consisting of water, polyvinyl alcohol, nitric acid, polyethylene glycol, ceramic particles and a ceramic precursor. 24. A method as claimed in claim 23 wherein the ceramic precursor is an alumina precursor, a silica precursor or a combination of an alumina precursor and a silica precursor. 25. A method as claimed in claim 23 wherein the ceramic matrix composite comprises an alumina matrix composite and wherein the slurry in step a) comprises 18.57 wt % de-ionised water, 4.64 wt % polyvinyl alcohol, 1.94 wt % nitric acid, 1.75 wt % polyethylene glycol, 3.48 wt % aluminium chloride hexahydrate and the remainder alumina particles and incidental impurities. 26. A method as claimed in claim 23 wherein the ceramic matrix composite comprises an alumina matrix composite and wherein the slurry in step a) comprises 69.4 ml of polyvinyl alcohol, 300 ml of deionised water, 30 ml of 10% nitric acid, 25 ml of polyethylene glycol, 8.26 ml of aluminium chloride hexahydrate and 220 g of alumina particles or multiples of this formula.
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