发明名称 |
Method of forming a silicon nitride article |
摘要 |
A method for forming a silicon nitride article is set forth. An article having silicon particles therein is formed in a manner which provides a degree of porosity for the article. The silicon particles of the article are reactable with nitrogen to form silicon nitride. The article is heated to a temperature below a significant reaction temperature at which nitrogen gas reacts with the silicon particles at a measurable rate. The article is surrounded with an atmosphere containing nitrogen gas. A reaction zone is established on at least a portion of the surface area of the article. The reaction zone has a temperature above the significant reaction temperature whereby the silicon particles in the reaction zone are reacted at a measurable rate with the nitrogen gas to form silicon nitride. The reaction zone is moved in a controlled manner from the surface of the article into the interior of the article whereby the article is progressively nitrided inwardly into its bulk from the surface thereof.
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申请公布号 |
US4125592(A) |
申请公布日期 |
1978.11.14 |
申请号 |
US19770859500 |
申请日期 |
1977.12.09 |
申请人 |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
发明人 |
EZIS, ANDRE;SCHULDIES, JOHN J. |
分类号 |
C04B35/591;(IPC1-7):C01B21/06 |
主分类号 |
C04B35/591 |
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