Process for producing optically translucent mullite ceramic

Details Process for producing optically translucent mullite ceramic Process for producing optically translucent mullite ceramic

1982-05-25

1983-11-29

McCarthy, Helen M.

Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes

Optical article shaping or treating

Optical fiber, waveguide, or preform

264 63, 264 65, 423327, 501 12, 501128, 501153, 501154, B29D 1100, C04B 3518

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ABSTRACT:
Amorphous mixed oxide powder composed of from about 74 weight % to about 76.5 weight % Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 balance SiO.sub.2 is pressed into a compact with a density of at least 1 g/cc and sintered in oxygen producing an optically translucent theoretically dense body of mullite.

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"Advanced Optical Ceramics, Phase II", Book 1 of 2, ONR Contract No. N00014-78-C-0466 (DIN: 80SDR2172), General Electric Co., pp. 1-14 and 21-42, (Aug. 31, 1980).
"Program Review - Advanced Optical Ceramics - Phase II, Government/Industry Briefing", ONR Contract No. N00014-78-C-0466, DARPA Order No. 3387, General Electric Company, p. C-9, (May 8-9, 1980).
K. S. Mazdiyansi & L. M. Brown, "Synthesis and Mechanical Properties of Stoichiometric Aluminum Silicate (Mullite)", vol. 55, No. 11, pp. 548-552, (Nov. 1972).
B. E. Yoldas, "Microstructure of Monolithic Materials Formed by Heat Treatment of Chemically Polymerized Precursors in the Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 -SiO.sub.2 Binary, vol. 59, No. 4, pp. 479-483, (1980).

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