Abstract:
A refractory article and a process for making the same are provided. The article is derived from dissociated zircon and zirconia (99:1 to 80:20, weight basis). These components are formed into a slip, which can be conventionally processed to provide a sintered article. The resulting article can be subsequently heat treated to react any resulting glass phase with the zirconia present; further, the heat treated article can be subsequently redensified. These refractories are well-suited for such applications as tundish nozzle inserts and sliding gate valves.
Abstract:
A process for producing an alumina material with high strength is disclosed. The process for producing an alumina material includes the steps of (a) providing a solution containing a dispersing agent, (b) mixing a .theta.-alumina powder and an .alpha.-alumina powder with the solution to form a slurry, (c) filtering the slurry to form a green part, (d) drying the green part, and (e) densifying the dried green part to form the alumina material.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a process for preparing a molybdenum, molybdenum silicide or molybdenum carbide/ceramic admixture, comprising dissolving molybdenum trioxide powder with an alkaline solvent to obtain an aqueous solution of molybdate; incorporating ceramic powder with or without silicon and/or carbon powder into the aqueous solution of molybdate to obtain a slurry; and subjecting the slurry to spray drying and reduction to obtain the admixture. The obtained admixture can be formed and sintered into a nanometer-sized and uniformly dispersed molybdenum, molybdenum silicide or molybdenum carbide/ceramic sintered composites.