Production of metal forms

US6942716B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GOLDSCHMIDT HOLDING GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Wilfried Knott · Essen, DE
• Andreas Weier · Essen, DE
• Dagmar Windbiel · Essen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 16, 2002
• Grant date: Sep 13, 2005
• Expiry date: Aug 23, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C22C1/083
• WIPO field: Materials, metallurgy
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a process for producing metal foams of controlled structure and to the metal bodies in foam form obtained in this way, wherein metals from group IB to VIIIB of the periodic system of the elements are added before and/or during the formation of the foam.