| abstract |
The articles are obtained by the infiltration of molten parent metal in boron carbide and typically include boron compound and metal. The material to be infiltrated may contain one or more excipients mixed with boron carbide. The finished product consists of a metal matrix, boron compounds and filler material. The conditions of the process, as well as the quantities of the individual components, can be varied and controlled to produce products containing different volume percentages of ceramics, metal and / or pores. |