Fiber-reinforced composites

U.S. Patent Number: 5350716

Abstract: There is disclosed a fiber-reinforced composite having a high degree of fracture toughness and being composed of a glass-ceramic matrix reinforced with silicon carbide or graphite type fibers, the predominant crystal phase of the matrix glass-ceramic being canasite, and/or agrellite, and/or fedorite.

Inventors: Beall; George H. (Big Flats, NY), Chyung; Kenneth (Painted Post, NY), Taylor; Mark P. (Painted Post, NY)

Assignee: Corning Incorporated (Corning, NY)

Application Number: 06/638,994

Issued: 1994-09-27

Expired: 2006-09-27

Classes: 501/5 ; 501/38; 501/88

Field of search: 501/3,5,38,88

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