摘要:
A ceramic composition is provided having an alumina based matrix with silicon carbide whiskers and titanium carbide phase dispersed therein. The composition includes about 1.0 to less than 30 volume percent silicon carbide whiskers, about 5 to about 40 volume percent titanium carbide phase. The sum of the volume percents of silicon carbide whiskers and titanium carbide phase is less than about 60 volume percent. This composition is for use as a cutting. The cutting insert (10) has a rake face (30), a flank face (50) and a cutting edge (70) at the junction of the rake and flank faces.
摘要:
A method of manufacturing a shaped ceramic article by hot isostatic pressing comprising the following steps: (a) forming a compact of sinterable ceramic compositions, (b) applying a coating to the compact by vapor deposition of a ceramic composition that does not become vitreous before or during the subsequent isostatic pressing step, and (c) heating and isostatically pressing the coated compacts in an atmosphere that reacts with the coating and/or the compact at pressing temperatures and pressures to cause the compact to approach theoretical density. The method is suitable for forming a fired ceramic compact having a whisker loading in excess of about 12.5 volume percent with substantially isotropic properties due to a substantially random orientation of the whiskers.
摘要:
An article of manufacture, preferably a metal-cutting insert (10), is provided with an alumina based ceramic composition composed of (in volume percent, v/o): about 1.5 to 37.5 silicon carbide whiskers; about 5 to 17.5 zirconia; residue of a magnesium oxide addition added in an amount effective to enhance the metal-cutting lifetime of the cutting edge (70) of the insert; and an alumina based matrix in which the silicon carbide whiskers, zirconia and residue of magnesium oxide are substantially homogeneously distributed. At least 2 v/o of the alumina based ceramic composition is tetragonal zirconia.
摘要:
A ceramic composite is provided possessing a combination of high fracture toughness, high hardness and high wear resistance. The composite contains SiC particles dispersed in a ceramic matrix of mainly sialon. The sialon is composed of at least 10 weight percent alpha prime sialon, with the remainder, if any, being essentially beta prime sialon. The figure provided is a photomicrograph illustrating a polished microstructure of a composite comprising SiC, alpha prime sialon and beta prime sialon.
摘要:
A sialon ceramic material comprising a ceramic core selected from alpha-prime-sialon, beta-prime-sialon, and an intergranular phase and, optionally, substantially inert refractory phases. The sialon ceramic material has an alloyed surface layer with a substantially increased aluminum and oxygen content.
摘要:
A metal cutting insert is provided with an alumina based ceramic composition composed of (in volume percent, v/o): about 1.5 to 17.5 silicon carbide whiskers; about 5 to 17.5 zirconia; residue of a magnesium oxide addition added in an amount effective to enhance the metal cutting lifetime of the cutting edge of the insert; and an alumina based matrix in which the silicon carbide whiskers, zirconia and residue of magnesium oxide are substantially homogeneously distributed. At least 4 v/o of the alumina based ceramic composition is tetragonal zirconia. Figure 1 (10) is an isometric view of a square cutting insert having a rake face (30), a flank face (50), and a cutting edge (70) at the juncture of the rake and the flank faces in accordance with the present invention.
摘要:
An article of manufacture is provided having a SiC whisker reinforced alumina matrix substrate which has an alumina coating bonded to its exterior surface. It has been found that these articles are useful as cutting inserts in the high speed rough machining of steels.