C - Chemistry – Metallurgy – 04 – B
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C - Chemistry, Metallurgy
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Patent
CA 2137528
Thermodynamically stable ceramic composites are provided for use in high temperature oxidizing environments. A phosphate selected from monazites and xenotimes functions as a weak bond interphase material between the constituents of the composites. Monazite comprises a family of minerals having the form MPO4, where M is selected from the larger trivalent rare earth elements of the lanthanide series (La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm, Eu, Gd, and Tb) and coupled substituted divalents and tetravalents such as Ca or Sr with Zr or Th. Xenotimes are phosphates similar to monazite where M is selected from Sc, Y, and the smaller trivalent rare earth elements of the lanthanide series (Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, and Lu). High temperature ceramic composites that include monazite or xenotime and exhibit damage tolerant behavior or non-catastrophic fracture may be fabricated in a variety of material systems and reinforcement morphologies, including multilayered laminar composites; fiber, whisker, and particulate reinforced composites; and hybrid laminar composites. Alumina fibers may be used in single crystal or polycrystalline form as a reinforcement material. In preferred embodiments, the ceramic matrix comprises a material similar to the reinforcement to improve compatibility of the composite materials. The interphase material allows debonding and "frictional" sliding between the constituents of the composite and inhibits crack growth across the interface.
Marshall David B.
Morgan Peter E. D.
Marshall David B.
Morgan Peter E. D.
Ridout & Maybee Llp
Rockwell International Corporation
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