A cordierite sealing composition forms durable ceramic plugs for diesel exhaust filters.
Matching thermal expansion coefficients via parameter changes suppresses drying cracks and improves thermal shock resistance in SiC honeycomb structures.
A water-soluble alkyl ether cellulose binder reduces insoluble fiber content in ceramic pastes to enable smooth extrusion of ultra-thin wall honeycombs.
Protein foaming agents stabilize gas emulsions in aqueous silicate mixtures, creating rigid mineral foams without high-temperature energy consumption.
Alumina, magnesia, and silica batch mixtures reduce thermal expansion coefficients to improve thermal shock resistance in cordierite honeycombs.
A ceramic matrix composite substrate with a distinct outer layer reduces free silicon content to improve high-temperature performance.
Hierarchical CO2 foaming creates ultra-lightweight concrete with nanobubbles and microbubbles in a brine paste.
Segmenting ceramic particles into distinct core and shell phases resolves the trade-off between high porosity and mechanical strength.
A porosity gradient fibrous preform uses spatially varying pore former volumes to create interconnected pathways for fluid infiltration.
A polycarboxylate dispersant with specific repeating units modifies gypsum slurry chemistry to reduce water content while maintaining fluidity.
A segmented firing method for honeycomb ceramic bodies uses variable heating rates to remove residual carbon while preserving structural integrity.
Segmenting binder pastes into separate foams merges rapid setting with workability, eliminating prolonged curing delays.
Viscosity modifying admixtures with polymeric microspheres create stable void spaces in cementitious compositions to relieve hydraulic pressure during freezing.
Restricting oxygen circulation via a flow modulation member controls decomposition reactions to prevent cracking in fired ceramic honeycombs.