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Method for manufacturing foam aluminum product and product

US5482533A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 25, 1994
Grant dateJan 9, 1996
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Expiry dateFeb 25, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49989
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method is disclosed for forming a foamed aluminum article. A foaming vessel is used including a peripheral wall and a plurality of vertical rod members to form mounting holes at given positions in the vicinity of the inside surface of the peripheral wall. The melt of aluminum or its alloy is stirred with a viscosity increaser and a foaming material. The solidified aluminum block is then sliced to a given thickness to obtain a product of foamed aluminum having mounting holes in given positions in the vicinity of the outer edge thereof. A hard portion around the holes is used as the surface site for mounting the product. The products are used for sound and heat insulation.

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