06-01-2022 дата публикации
Номер: US20220002208A1
The present invention relates to a process for preparing a composite, ultra-refractory, fibre-reinforced ceramic material obtained through the infiltration of carbon and/or silicon carbide fibres with a ceramic suspension comprising yttrium, lanthanum and/or scandium compounds, and the subsequent densification of the composite. The fibre-reinforced UHTC compounds obtained by the process can be used for making items intended for use in extreme temperature and pressure conditions. 1. A process for preparing a composite , ultra-refractory , fibre-reinforced ceramic material comprising:(i) infiltrating a plurality of fibres selected from carbon fibres, silicon carbide fibres and combinations thereof, with a ceramic suspension, thereby obtaining an infiltrated composite material, and drying the infiltrated composite material, wherein the ceramic suspension comprises:(A) a mixture of solid ceramic phases comprising:{'sub': 2', '2', '2', '2', '2, '(a) an amount greater than or equal to 55 vol. % of an ultra-refractory ceramic component selected from the group consisting of ZrB, HfB, TaB, TiB, NbB, ZrC, HfC, TiC, NbC, TaC and mixtures thereof;'}(b) 0-30 vol. % of SiC;(c) 0.1-15 vol. % of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of scandium, yttrium, lanthanum compounds and mixtures thereof; and(B) a dispersant selected from the group consisting of water, organic solvents, liquid organic precursors of SiC, liquid organic precursors of carbon and mixtures thereof;(ii) consolidating the dried composite material at a temperature comprised in the range 1700°-2000° C.2. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the fibres are carbon fibres.3. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the ceramic suspension comprises:(A) a mixture of solid ceramic phases comprising:{'sub': 2', '2', '2', '2', '2, '(a) 55-96 vol. %, of an ultra-refractory ceramic component selected from the group consisting of ZrB, HfB, TaB, TiB, NbB, ZrC, HfC, TiC, NbC, TaC and mixtures thereof ...
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