Composite brake disks with an integrated heat sink, methods for manufacturing the same, and methods for producing encapsulated heat sink material
US10253832B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2200/0082
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Brake disks with integrated heat sink are provided. Brake disk includes a fiber-reinforced composite material and an encapsulated heat sink material impregnated into the fiber-reinforced composite material. The encapsulated heat sink material comprises a heat sink material encapsulated within a silicon-containing encapsulation layer. Methods for manufacturing the brake disk with integrated heat sink and methods for producing the encapsulated heat sink material are also provided.
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