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Monolithic metal matrix composite

US5746267A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 9, 1996
Grant dateMay 5, 1998
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Expiry dateSep 9, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K2203/128
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Metal matrix composites are manufactured in a vacuum die casting machine. Solid aggregate material is placed in a die, the die is evacuated, and molten metal is driven by a piston to infiltrate the solid aggregate material where it subsequently solidifies to form a metal matrix composite.

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