Method and tooling for fabricating monolithic metal or metal matrix composite structures
US5181647A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 7, 1991 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 7, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53678
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The tool and the process for forming structural shapes from multiple elements of either a monolithic or metal matrix composition by either diffusion bonding or brazing the metal or metal composites under temperature and pressure. The pressure is applied by expanding superplastic metal bladders, the specimen is contained in a superplastic metal vacuum bag, and all are contained in a steel die cavity.
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