Method for producing a metal composite material with an embedded functional structure and corresponding metal composite material

US10933617B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG · DE
• thyssenkrupp AG · DE

Inventors

• Jan-Eric Ehlers · Dortmund, DE
• Roman Glass · Schwerte, DE
• Bernd Schuhmacher · Dortmund, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 1, 2016
• Grant date: Mar 2, 2021
• Expiry date: Jul 7, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B32B2457/20
• WIPO field: Surface technology, coating
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A method for producing a metal composite material with an embedded functional structure, in which a build-up of layers comprising a number of layers that are arranged one on top of the other in the vertical direction is produced and pressed, may involve producing the build-up of layers by providing a lower layer comprising a metal substrate, arranging at least in certain portions over the lower layer in a vertical direction an intermediate layer that is in contact with the lower layer, and arranging one or more functional structures respectively in a portion of the build-up of layers. To reduce the risk of increased degradation, before the pressing, the build-up of layers may have the same thickness in the respective portion with the functional structure as in the remaining build-up of layers. Further, a metal composite material with an embedded functional structure may be produced by such a method.