Consolidation of composite material
US8343402B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 24, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29C2035/1691
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment method to form a composite part from a metallic composite powder, comprises positioning a metallic composite powder preform in a mold cavity formed by a first susceptor and a second susceptor, heating the mold cavity to a first processing temperature, applying a pressure to the mold cavity, and applying a thermal oscillation cycle to the mold cavity, wherein the thermal oscillation cycle oscillates the temperature of the mold cavity between a first temperature in which the metallic composite powder is in a first phase and a second temperature in which the metallic composite powder is in a second phase, different from the first phase.
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