Abstract:
The invention relates to low-expansion ceramics, the chemical composition of which consists of 1.2 to 20% by weight of magnesia (MgO), 6.5 to 68% by weight of alumina (Al.sub.2 O.sub.3), 19 to 80% by weight of titanium in terms of titanium oxide (TiO.sub.2), 1 to 20% by weight of silica (SiO.sub.2), and 0.5 to 20% by weight of iron in terms of ferric oxide (Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3); the major component of crystalline phase thereof is a solid solution of magnesium oxide-aluminum oxide-titanium dioxide-silicon oxide-iron oxide; the ceramics have a coefficient of thermal expansion of not more than 20.times.10.sup.-7 (1/.degree.C.) in a temperature range of 25.degree. C. to 800.degree. C., a four-point flexural strength of not smaller than 50 kg/cm.sup.2 at room temperature, and a melting point of not lower than 1,500.degree. C.; and a method of producing low-expansion ceramics comprising the steps of preparing a batch, plasticizing the batch, if necessary, and shaping the batch; drying the body thus shaped; and firing the shaped body at 1,300.degree. C. to 1,700.degree. C., thereby producing ceramics having a coefficient of thermal expansion of not more than 20.times.10.sup.-7 (1/.degree.C.) in a temperature range of 25.degree. C. to 800.degree. C., a four-point flexural strength of not smaller than 50 kg/cm.sup.2 at room temperature, and a melting point of not lower than 1,500.degree. C., and wherein the shape of ceramics is a honeycomb structure.
Abstract:
A thermal stress-resistant rotary regenerator type ceramic heat exchanger comprising a plurality of ceramic honeycomb structural matrix segments bonded by a ceramic binder is produced by extruding a plurality of ceramic honeycomb structural matrix segments, firing the segments, bonding the segments with one another by application of a ceramic binder, said ceramic binder after the subsequent sintering having substantially the same mineral composition as said ceramic matrix segments and the thickness of 0.1 to 6 mm, and a difference in thermal expansion being not greater than 0.1% at 800.degree. C. relative to the ceramic matrix segments, drying the bonded segments, and firing the dried bonded segments.
Abstract:
Polycrystalline spinel sintered body consisting mainly of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 and MgO in a molar ratio of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 /MgO of ranging from 0.52/0.48 to 0.70/0.30 and containing 0.001-0.1% by weight of LiF has a high in-line transmission. The sintered body can be obtained by calcining a powdery mixture of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 and MgO in a specifically limited molar ratio, molding the calcined mixture into a shaped article together with a specifically limited amount of LiF, and firing the shaped article under a specifically limited temperature condition.
Abstract:
Composite bodies comprise a metallic member and a ceramic member integrally joined together by joining a projection of the ceramic member to a recess of the metallic member. Their joining strength is improved by substantially limiting brazing metal to an interface between the outer peripheral surface of the projection of the ceramic member and the innner peripheral surface of the recess of the metallic member. The joining strength is also improved by forming a groove around the outer periphery of the metallic member at the joined end. The joining strength is also improved by providing a space or an intermediate member between a tip end surface of the projection and a bottom surface of the recess and attaining the relation: ##EQU1## in which G, L.sub.1, .alpha., .alpha.', T.sub.S and T.sub.R are the thickness of the space or the intermediate member, a distance from the bottom surface of the recess of the metallic member to the joining end, a coefficient of thermal expansion of the metallic member, a coefficient of thermal expansion of the ceramic member, a solidifying temperature of the brazing metal, and room temperature, respectively. The joining strength is also improved by radially enlarging the recess near the opening and thinning the brazing metal toward the opening of the recess.
Abstract:
An electrode adding apparatus which adds a new electrode to an electrode held by the electrode holder of an electric furnace by screwing the lower end of the new electrode in the upper end of the electrode held by the electrode holder, when the electrode held by the electrode holder is consumed. In adding the new electrode to the consumed electrode, the new electrode is gripped by a clamping device rotatably held by a casing, then the casing is transported by a crane to bring the new electrode directly above the consumed electrode, and following which the casing is lowered to position the new electrode in alignment with the consumed electrode. Then, the clamping device is driven for rotation to screw the lower end of the new electrode in the upper end of the consumed electrode. In adding the new electrode to the consumed electrode, the rotative reaction force of the casing is received by the electrode holder so that the casing is restrained from rotation.
Abstract:
A silicon nitride sintered body essentially consisting of compounds of Mg, Sr, Ce and Al in amounts of from 0.5 to 5% by weight when calculated as MgO, from 0.5 to 5% by weight when calculated as SrO, from 1 to 10% by weight when calculated as CeO.sub.2 and from 1 to 20% by weight when calculated as Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, respectively, and the balance being silicon nitride. A method of manufacturing the silicon nitride sintered body is also disclosed. The silicon nitride sintered body has a low thermal conductivity while high mechanical strength and high thermal shock resistance being maintained.
Abstract translation:一种氮化硅烧结体,其主要由Mg,Sr,Ce和Al的化合物组成,以MgO计算为0.5〜5重量%,以SrO计算为0.5〜5重量%,1〜10重量% 以CeO 2计,当以Al 2 O 3计算时为1〜20重量%,余量为氮化硅。 还公开了一种制造氮化硅烧结体的方法。 氮化硅烧结体具有低导热性,同时保持高机械强度和高耐热冲击性。
Abstract:
Ceramic honeycomb type recuperative heat exchangers having a large number of parallel channels formed of partition walls are disclosed, in which fluids to be heat-exchanged are passed through respective channels that are produced by extruding a ceramic raw batch material into a honeycomb structural body, drying the shaped honeycomb structural body, prior to or after firing step cutting off partition walls in the given rows of the honeycomb structural body in the axial direction of the channels to a given depth from the end surface of the honeycomb structural body and sealing only the end surfaces of said rows.
Abstract:
A tubular discharge envelope and a high-pressure vapor discharge lamp using the same are disclosed. The envelope is composed of a polycrystalline transparent alumina having an average crystal grain size of 20-60 .mu.m and crystal grains of 20 .mu.m or less which occupy not more than 30% per unit area of the envelope.
Abstract:
A metal-ceramic composite body is disclosed, which comprises a metallic member having a depression or through-hole therein, and a ceramic member having a protrusion capable of inserting into the depression or through-hole. Both the members are joined to each other through interference fitting below such a temperature that the structure of the metallic material begins to change into austenite phase or a temperature between the above temperature and a service temperature.
Abstract:
In a metal-ceramic combination wherein a monobloc ceramic member comprising a base, a protrusion integrally formed on the base and an easement portion on and around the root of the protrusion, is combined with a metallic member, an improved combination having an excellent strength in total is obtained by fitting the protrusion tightly into a recession or conduit of the metallic member, leaving clearance of 0.5 mm or more between the easement portion and a defined edge of joint interface of the said two members. The combination of the invention is particularly useful for engine parts to be subjected to high temperatures and repeated stresses such as a turbocharger rotor, piston, tappet, rocker arm, exhaust valve, cam and the like.