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Method for making self-supporting composite bodies

  • US 5,855,955 A
  • Filed: 03/11/1997
  • Issued: 01/05/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/07/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for forming a self-supporting body, comprising:

  • providing a solid oxidant-containing material;

    coating at least a portion of at least one surface of said solid oxidant-containing material with a material comprising at least one filler material and at least one solid oxidant to form a coated solid oxidant-containing material;

    providing a source of parent metal in a spaced-apart relationship with respect to said coated solid oxidant-containing material;

    communicating a vapor of said parent metal to said coated solid oxidant; and

    causing said parent metal vapor to react with said solid oxidant of said coating layer to form at least one reaction product within said coating layer.

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