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Patent Inventor Names
Marina R. Pascucci0
Mark V. Parish0
William H. Rhodes0
Date of Patent
November 25, 2008
0Patent Application Number
112400690
Date Filed
September 30, 2005
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Patent abstract
Polycrystalline alumina and methods for manufacturing polycrystalline alumina exhibiting improved transmission in the infrared region. In one embodiment, the percent real in-line transmittance is within about 2% of sapphire at selected wavelengths. In one or more embodiments, polycrystalline articles exhibit improved mechanical properties such as thermal shock resistance and hardness, which may find use in armor applications.
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