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Dual investment technique for solid mold casting of reticulated metal foams

US9789536B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Ryan B. Noraas · Vernon, US
Steven J. Bullied · Pomfret Center, US
Mark F. Bartholomew · Enfield, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 20, 2015
Grant date	Oct 17, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 20, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB22D29/006
WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method to manufacture reticulated metal foam via a dual investment solid mold, includes pre-investment of a precursor with a diluted pre-investment ceramic plaster then investing the encapsulated precursor with a ceramic plaster.

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