Method for making near net shape ceramic-metal composites
US5676907A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 31, 1994 |
| Grant date | Oct 14, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2014 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K2203/128
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for fabricating ceramic-metal composites having continuous ceramic and metallic phases. The process includes the steps of contacting a porous ceramic matrix material having the general shape of an article of manufacture with molten metal whereby capillary action pulls the metal into the open porosity of the ceramic matrix to substantially fill the open void space. The present invention also provides a ceramic-metal composite having continuous metal and ceramic phases.
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