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Iron species preform

US7566504B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 2006
Grant dateJul 28, 2009
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Expiry dateAug 3, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/12951
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An iron species preform for forming a metal matrix composite is inserted in an aluminum species alloy member to be cast-in. The aluminum species alloy member has bearing faces having a section in a semicircular arc shape. An inner peripheral face of the iron species preform is provided with a plurality of inner side grooves. The inner side groove includes flat portions and groove bottom portions continuous to two end edges continuous to the inner peripheral face and opposed to each other. In a cast-in step, shrinkage in a peripheral direction accompanied by solidifying a melted aluminum species alloy is uniformly received by the respective inner side grooves, movement in the peripheral direction is restrained, a clearance at an interface can be prevented from being brought about, so that a cast-in performance is excellent, and stable bonding strength and close contact of the interface can be ensured.

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