Electrically conductive Si-Ti-C-N ceramics

Details Electrically conductive Si-Ti-C-N ceramics Electrically conductive Si-Ti-C-N ceramics

2006-10-31

2006-10-31

McGinty, Douglas (Department: 1751)

Compositions

Electrically conductive or emissive compositions

Metal compound containing

C252S519100, C252S500000, C501S097400, C501S087000, C501S091000, C501S092000, C264S625000, C264S626000, C264S682000, C264S683000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07128850

ABSTRACT:
Composite materials containing silicon, titanium, carbon, and nitrogen, formed by spark plasma sintering of ceramic starting materials to a high relative density, demonstrate unusually high electrical conductivity as well as high-performance mechanical and chemical properties including hardness, fracture toughness, and corrosion resistance. This combination of electrical, mechanical, and chemical properties makes these composites useful as electrical conductors in applications where high-performance materials are needed due to exposure to extreme conditions such as high temperatures, mechanical stresses, and corrosive environments.

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