Oxide based ceramic matrix composites
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1. A method of preparing an oxide-based ceramic matrix comprising the steps of:
- providing a sol-gel matrix, wherein the sol-gel matrix comprises from about 10 wt % to about 60 wt % of solids;
mixing alumina particles into the sol-gel to form a ceramic matrix wherein the alumina particles comprise from about 30 wt % to about 60 wt % of the ceramic matrix; and
if necessary, adjusting the pH to prevent gelling of the ceramic matrix.
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Abstract
A method of making a ceramic matrix composites (CMC) having superior properties at high temperatures. The CMC can include a sol gel mixture mixed or blended metal oxide particles. The sol-gel mixture can be an aqueous colloidal suspension of a metal oxide, preferably from about 10 wt % to about 25 wt % of the metal oxide, containing a metal oxide such as alumina (Al2O3), silica (SiO2) or alumina-coated silica. The mixture can be infiltrated into a ceramic fiber, gelled, dried and sintered to form the CMC of the present teachings.
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1. A method of preparing an oxide-based ceramic matrix comprising the steps of:
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providing a sol-gel matrix, wherein the sol-gel matrix comprises from about 10 wt % to about 60 wt % of solids;
mixing alumina particles into the sol-gel to form a ceramic matrix wherein the alumina particles comprise from about 30 wt % to about 60 wt % of the ceramic matrix; and
if necessary, adjusting the pH to prevent gelling of the ceramic matrix. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of making a fiber-reinforced oxide based ceramic matrix composite comprising the steps of:
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providing a sol-gel matrix, wherein the sol-gel matrix comprises about 10 wt % to about 60 wt % of metal oxide solids;
mixing alumina particles into the sol-gel to form a ceramic matrix wherein the alumina particles comprise about 30 wt % to about 60 wt % of the ceramic matrix;
obtaining a pH to prevent gelling of the ceramic matrix;
treating the ceramic matrix to form a homogenous suspension; and
infiltrating the homogeneous suspension into a ceramic fiber. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method of forming a ceramic composite comprising:
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selecting a ceramic fiber;
selecting a sol gel comprising about 10 wt % to about 60 wt % of solids;
selecting an alumina particle;
mixing the alumina particle with the sol gel wherein the mixture includes about 40 wt % to about 70 wt % of the sol gel and about 30 wt % to about 60 wt % of the alumina particle; and
surrounding the selected ceramic fiber with the mixture of the sol gel and the alumina particles. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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