RESERVOIR FEED METHOD OF MAKING CERAMIC COMPOSITE STRUCTURES AND STRUCTURES MADE THEREBY

    公开(公告)号:ZA876909B

    公开(公告)日:1988-03-17

    申请号:ZA876909

    申请日:1987-09-15

    Abstract: A method for producing a self-supporting ceramic composite structure comprising a ceramic matrix embedding a filler (38) includes oxidizing a parent metal to form a polycrystalline material comprising the oxidation reaction product of the parent metal with an oxidant and, optionally, one or more metallic constituents, and the filler (38) embedded by the matrix. The method includes heating the parent metal to provide a first source (36) of molten parent metal and a reservoir (34) of molten parent metal and contacting the first source (36) of molten parent metal with a permeable bedding of filler (38). The first source (36) of molten parent metal is reacted with the oxidant to form the oxidation reaction product and is replenished from the reservoir (34) as the reacting continues for a time sufficient to grow the oxidation reaction product to a desired boundary and thereby embed at least a portion of the bedding of filler (38) within the oxidation reaction product to form the ceramic composite structure. The bedding of filler (38) may have any suitable shape, including that of a hollow body, the interior of which is contacted by the first source (36) of molten parent metal to grow the oxidation reaction product through the shaped, hollow body of filler.

    POROUS CERAMIC COMPOSITE WITH DENSE SURFACE

    公开(公告)号:ZA874916B

    公开(公告)日:1988-01-19

    申请号:ZA874916

    申请日:1987-07-07

    Abstract: There is disclosed a method for making a self-supporting ceramic composite article having a porous core bearing a dense surface layer formed integrally with said core. A preform comprises a filler material and parent metal distributed therethrough, wherein the volume percent of parent metal is sufficient to form a volume of oxidation reaction product exceeding the total volume available within said preform. The parent metal is molted and reacted with an oxidant to form an oxidation reaction product filling the spatial volume and leaving voids. The reaction is continued to further transport molten parent metal through the oxidation reaction product to at least one surface of the preform to form oxidation reaction product on said surface substantially free of voids thereby forming a relatively dense surface layer.

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