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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7708934 | Method for producing a precursor ceramic In a method for manufacturing a precursor ceramic by pyrolysis of elementorganic precursor polymers, carbon nanotubes are bonded to the precursor ceramic and the bonding is performed in such a way that the quantity of free carbon forming in the decomposition of the ... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7687016 | Methods for producing silicon carbide architectural preforms Methods are disclosed for producing architectural preforms and high-temperature composite structures containing high-strength ceramic fibers with reduced preforming stresses within each fiber, with an in-situ grown coating on each fiber surface, with reduced boron w... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7351364 | Method of manufacturing a hybrid structure A method of manufacturing a hybrid structure (100) having a layer of CMC material (28) defining an interior passageway (24) and a layer of ceramic insulating material (18) lining the passageway. The method includes the step of casting the... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7335331 | Method for making ceramic plates Compositions and methods of making ceramic plates are described. The compositions are water-based slurries that include filler material, one or more clay components, one or more strength or processing additives, and/or a carbon source. The filler material can includ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7306762 | Method of producing ceramic foams A process for foaming ceramic foams, in which the ceramic foams are produced from a precursor or a mixture of precursors which contain at least one ceramic-forming element and liberates at least one volatile reaction product during an inorganic gelation process. In ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7294598 | Dielectric oxide materials A material made of a dielectric oxide of type Ca0.25Cu0.75TiO3 having a dielectric constant greater than 3,000. ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7287573 | Silicone binders for investment casting A green product for use in fabricating a ceramic article comprises a ceramic powder immobilized within a silicone matrix, wherein the silicone matrix comprises one or more cross linked or polymerized silicone monomers and/or oligomers, wherein the one or more cross ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7282462 | Body armor strand structure, method and performance Structure, methodology and performance involving and utilizing body armor strand material which includes an elongate strand body possessing elongate brittle ceramic surface structure, elongate ductile core structure disposed within that surface structure, and elonga... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7244689 | Method of producing alumina-silica catalyst supports Alumina-silica catalyst supports having substantially high surfaces areas are formed by extrusion, drying and firing of a plasticized batch including an alumina-silica powder component, acid, organic binder and water. The alumina-silica powder component can be forme... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7208037 | Molding compound, use thereof and a method for producing an oxide-ceramic sintered body The invention proposes to produce a mixture that is shrink-resistant, or has a freely selectable degree of shrinkage, and can be used as a molding compound, and a method for producing a corresponding oxide-ceramic sintered body. The molding compound comprises an int... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7163650 | Process for producing ceramic bearing components A process for producing ceramic bearing components in which a material mixture is produced from an organometallic compound as a preceramic precursor and from silicon in element form or in the form of an alloy as a chemically reactive filler. The material mixture is ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7153465 | Method of producing hybrid tubular metal/ceramic composites There are disclosed inventions relating to tubular hybrid metal/ceramic composites and the methods of making them wherein the ceramic chosen has a lower thermal expansion than that of the metal. ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7144545 | Process for the production of ceramic bearing components The invention relates to a process for the production of ceramic bearing components in which a mixture of a metallo-organic compound and a chemically reactive filling substance is subjected to a pyrolysis reaction and the resulting product. ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7125514 | Process for producing reinforcing SiC fiber for SiC composite material A mixed polymer liquid is prepared by mixing a polycarbosilane-dissolved organic solvent with poly(methylsilane) and moderated to viscosity of 5–20 Pa·s by heat-treatment to promote partial cross-linking reaction. The mixed-polymer is then melt-spun to fiber at 2... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7090894 | Bondcoat for the application of TBC's and wear coatings to oxide ceramic matrix A bond coat composition is provided for applying to the surface of a ceramic composite component between the composite substrate and the thermal barrier coat. The composition includes an alumina powder, a silica-yielding liquid, glass frits, and sufficient solvent t... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7074035 | Monolithic panel for a gas burner A gas burner includes a monolithic burner panel coupled to a bottom burner member for use as a bottom panel of a combustion chamber enclosure. The burner panel includes at least one aperture for providing a gas/air mixture to a top surface of the burner panel for co... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7029173 | Thermoelectric component A thermoelectric component includes a first and a second element which, in the vicinity of a contact point, are in contact with each other, e.g., in the form of a thermal contact. Furthermore, in this connection, first element and/or second element have a ceramic ma... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7022305 | Nanoscale corundum powders, sintered compacts produced from these powders and method for producing the same Nanoscale corundum powders are obtained by first producing an Al2O3 precursor by adding seed crystals to an aqueous solution of an aluminium compound and adding a base and then converting the Al2O3 precursor into corundum ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7008576 | Microporous ceramic materials and the producing method of the same Microporous ceramic materials used in structural materials, high-temperature filters, electrode materials or preform materials for infiltration by homogeneously mixing and molding a ceramic precursor powder polymer. The powder is saturated by introducing fluid to a ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6860917 | Melt-spun ceramic fiber filter and method A method for making high temperature filter media is provided by melt-spinning a plurality of fibers of preceramic thermoplastic polymer to form a nonwoven textile web of the fibers, curing and cross-linking the thermoplastic polymer to a thermoset polymer, and ther... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6780370 | Process for producing microceramic tubes by radiation exposure of silicon-based polymers A process for producing a SiC ceramic microtube by oxidizing the surface of an organosilicon polymer to become infusible by exposure to an ionizing radiation, extracting the uncrosslinked central portion of the fiber with an organic solvent to make a hollow silicon ... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6743393 | Method for producing ceramic matrix composites A method for producing ceramic matrix composites wherein the method has the steps of impregnating crystalline silicon carbide fibers coated with an interfacial coating with a ceramic matrix precursor; forming the impregnated fibers into the desired shape; curing the... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6699810 | Method of producing hybrid metal/ceramic composites A method of making a ceramic composite wherein a polymeric ceramic precursor or fiber reinforcement infiltrated with a polymeric ceramic precursor is associated with at least one metallic element to form a preceramic composite and the said composite is py... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6589457 | Polymer-assisted aqueous deposition of metal oxide films An organic solvent-free process for deposition of metal oxide thin films is presented. The process includes aqueous solutions of necessary metal precursors and an aqueous solution of a water-soluble polymer. After a coating operation, the resultant coatin... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6544467 | Exhaust gas sensor and the method of manufacture thereof A method of manufacturing a ceramic body and a gas sensor is disclosed. The method comprises mixing a ceramic material and an organometallic material with a solvent to form a mixture. The organometallic material comprises both a metallic component and an ... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6458315 | Process for producing a Si/C/N ceramic body A process for producing crack-free shaped ceramic bodies based on Si/C/N by hot pressing of crosslinked polysilazane powder and subsequent pyrolysis of the hot-pressed shaped body employs a pressing temperature higher than the temperature maximum of the T... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6363902 | Fiber reinforced ceramic matrix composite internal combustion engine intake/exhaust valves A fracture-resistant, thermally stable intake or exhaust valve for an internal combustion (IC) engine. The valve has a stem portion and a head portion, both of which are formed of fiber reinforced ceramic matrix composite (FRCMC) material. This FRCMC mate... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6294125 | Method for changing the dielectric properties of a ceramic matrix composite A method for changing the dielectric properties of a polymer impregnated and pyrolyzed ceramic matrix composite (polymer impregnated and pyrolyzed ceramic matrix composite) is disclosed. The polymer impregnated and pyrolyzed ceramic matrix composite can b... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6245283 | Method for production of fiber-bond type ceramic material and engine parts formed thereof A fiber-bond type ceramic material 4 is produced by using as raw material fibers 1 inorganic fibers of Si--M--C--O synthesized by melt spinning polycarbosilane, then infusibilizing the produced threads, and firing the set threads, forming from the raw mat... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6238617 | Method for forming a ceramic matrix composite turbocharger housing A heat-resistant, thermally insulative, ductile turbocharger housing for an internal combustion engine having a structure comprised at least partially of fiber reinforced ceramic matrix composite (FRCMC) material. The FRCMC material includes a polymer-der... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6207230 | Method of the preparation of high-heat-resistance resin composite ceramic A method of preparing a high-heat-resistance resin composite ceramic that can be used at a high temperature of over 400° C., the high-heat-resistance composite ceramic exhibiting remarkably high heat resistance, excellent in processability, durability ag... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6146559 | Preparation of high density titanium diboride ceramics with preceramic polymer binders A method for preparing high density titanium diboride ceramic bodies in which titanium diboride powder is first mixed with a preceramic organosilicon polymer. The mixture is then molded and sintered under pressure or by a pressureless process.... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6071465 | Bonded articles and a process for producing the same A process for producing a bonded article of ceramic bodies comprising steps of: machining the ceramic bodies to be bonded to form machined surfaces with average surface roughnesses (Ra) of not more than 0.2 μm and flatnesses of not more than 0.2 μm; app... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6063327 | Method for making high yield-low carbon ceramic via polysilazane A method of making a shaped article and composite therefor which includes of a shaped tool, such as a mold and providing a composite of a quartz fabric disposed within a polysilazane which is moldable at a temperature below the curing temperature of the p... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6056907 | In situ-formed debond layer for fibers A debonding layer is formed on fibers such as silicon carbide fibers by fing a thin film of a metal such as nickel or iron on the silicon carbide fibers and then annealing at a temperature of about 350-550° C. to form a debond layer of a metal silicide ... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6030563 | Method for forming a fiber reinforced ceramic matrix composite A heat-resistant, thermally insulative, ductile port liner for a head of an internal combustion (IC) engine having a tube-shaped structure formed from at least one layer of fiber reinforced ceramic matrix composite (FRCMC) material. The FRCMC material inc... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6024898 | Article and method for making complex shaped preform and silicon carbide composite by melt infiltration Small diameter silicon carbide-containing fibers are provided in a bundle such as a fiber tow that can be formed into a structure where the radii of curvature is not limited to 10-20 inches. An aspect of this invention is directed to impregnating the bund... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5985205 | Reducing wear between structural fiber reinforced ceramic matrix composite parts Structural ceramic matrix composite material to be employed as automotive engine parts and the like is provided with erosion-resistant qualities in several ways. For one, an erosion-resistant material is applied to the surface as by plasma spraying. The e... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5964273 | Fiber reinforced ceramic matrix composite internal combustion engine intake/exhaust port liners A heat-resistant, thermally insulative, ductile port liner for a head of an internal combustion (IC) engine having a tube-shaped structure formed from at least one layer of fiber reinforced ceramic matrix composite (FRCMC) material. The FRCMC material inc... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5961661 | Ceramic structure with backfilled channels Ceramic structure having therein reinforcing fibers and backfilled strands s prepared by the arranging tows of fugitive and reinforcing fibers parallel to each other to form a fiber preform, contacting the preform with a matrix precursor whereby the precur... | 10/05/1999 |
