Metal/fiber laminate and fabrication using a porous metal/fiber preform

US7851062B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · US

Inventors

• Stephen J. Hales · Poquoson, US
• Joel A. Alexa · Hampton, US
• Brian J. Jensen · Williamsburg, US
• Roberto J. Cano · Yorktown, US
• Erik S. Weiser · Newport News, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 21, 2008
• Grant date: Dec 14, 2010
• Expiry date: Sep 9, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T442/2139
• WIPO field: Surface technology, coating
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A metal/fiber laminate has a plurality of adjacent layers. Each layer is porous and includes an arrangement of fibers. At least one of the layers has its fibers coated with a metal. A polymer matrix permeates each such arrangement.