Vibratory grinding of silicon carbide
Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000
United States of America Patent
Stats
-
Sep 22, 1987
Grant Date -
N/A
app pub date -
Apr 11, 1985
filing date -
Apr 11, 1985
priority date (Note) -
Expired
status (Latency Note)
Importance
Abstract
A method for reducing the particle size of an initial silicon carbide powder to a milled powder having an average particle size of below 1 micron but greater than an average of about 0.2 micron, without grinding media contamination. The method comprises milling the larger particles in a vibratory mill in the presence of sintered silicon carbide media comprising silicon carbide pellets having both curved and flat surfaces and a maximum dimension of from about 0.5 to 5 centimeters. The grinding occurs in the presence of a fluid, preferably a liquid, for a sufficient time and at a sufficient vibrational energy to obtain said milled powder having such smaller average particle size. At least 90% of the pellets in the silicon carbide media have a specific gravity (density) greater than 3.05 g/cm.sup.3. The invention includes the unique media, which may be used for various grinding operations, and includes unique milled powders. One of the unique powders has particles which have an average length to width ratio of greater than 2.5. Another of the unique powders is black silicon carbide containing from 200 to 2,000 parts per million of aluminum in solid solution.
First Claim
Family
International Classification(s)
Cited Art Landscape
Patent Citation Ranking
Recipient Email Address
Recipient Email Address
Comment
Recipient Email Address
Add to Portfolio(s)
To add this patent to one, or more, of your portfolios, simply click the add button.
This Patent is in these Portfolios:
Add to additional portfolios:
Last Refreshed On:
Changes done successfully