Whisker-reinforced ceramic containing aluminum oxynitride...

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2008-05-06

2008-05-06

Group, Karl E (Department: 1793)

Compositions: ceramic

Ceramic compositions

Refractory

C501S092000, C501S096100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07368406

ABSTRACT:
A ceramic body, as well as a method for making the same, wherein the ceramic body contains aluminum oxynitride and whiskers, (and optionally) one or more of titanium carbonitride, and/or alumina, and/or zirconia, and/or other component(s).

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