Abstract:
An improved method of forming a composite body of a metal, intermetallic or ceramic matrix reinforced with niobium filaments, particles, platelets or mixtures thereof, the method comprising admixing the niobium reinforcing material with powders of the matrix component elements, forming the admixture into a desired shape and converting the powders to a matrix reinforced with the niobium material, the improvement wherein the reinforcing material has a surface coating thereon of a compound Nb.sub.2 O.sub.5, wherein the compound NbO reacts during formation of the matrix with a portion of at least one of the powdered elements to form a barrier layer at the reinforcer-matrix interface to prevent further reaction between the reinforcer and the matrix component elements. Also disclosed is a method of treating niobium particles, filaments, platelets or mixtures thereof by exposing the surface thereof to molecular O.sub.2 at temperatures and pressure conditions such that the niobium and molecular O.sub.2 react to form a surface coating on the niobium material of the compound Nb.sub.2 O.sub.5. Also disclosed are the novel products of the above-described methods.
Abstract translation:一种改进的形成由铌丝,颗粒,血小板或其混合物增强的金属,金属间或陶瓷基体的复合体的方法,所述方法包括将铌增强材料与基体组分元素的粉末混合,将所述混合物形成所需的 的形状,并将粉末转化为用铌材料增强的基体,其中增强材料在其上具有化合物Nb 2 O 5的表面涂层的改进,其中化合物NbO在形成基质期间与至少一种粉末状的部分反应 元件以在增强件 - 基质界面处形成阻挡层,以防止加强件与基体组分元件之间的进一步反应。 还公开了一种处理铌颗粒,细丝,血小板或其混合物的方法,其在温度和压力条件下将其表面暴露于分子O 2,使得铌和分子O 2在化合物Nb 2 O 5的铌材料上反应形成表面涂层 。 还公开了上述方法的新产品。
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is an apparatus and method for growing a synthetic diamond. The apparatus for growing a synthetic diamond comprises: a reaction area contained with a high pressure, high temperature apparatus; and a means for pulling a vacuum on the reaction area. The method for growing a synthetic diamond includes the steps of using a reaction area contained within a high pressure, high temperature apparatus; and pulling a vacuum on the reaction area.