Abstract:
A superplastically formed, diffusion bonded sandwich structure (30) having integral metal hardpoints (40), made by joining two superplastic metal core sheets (36) together into a core pack (38) by welding or diffusion bonding along a pattern of lines which form junction lines between the core sheets (36) when the pack (38) and metal inserts (40) are interposed between the face sheets (32, 34) and the core (38). All of the sheets in the pack (30) are sealed together around an outside peripheral edge to create a gas tight envelope. The pack (30) is heated to superplastic temperatures in a cavity of a die, and the top and bottom face sheets (32, 34) are diffusion bonded to top and bottom surfaces of the metal inserts (40) by application of heat and pressure from top and bottom inner surfaces of the die cavity. While at superplastic temperatures, the pack (30) is inflated by gas pressure against inside surfaces of a die to form an expanded metal sandwich structure (30) having integral webs (36) and having integral hardpoints (40) formed by the metal inserts (40). After forming, the gas pressure is reduced to near atmospheric, the die is opened and the part (30) is removed from the die.
Abstract:
A superplastically formed, diffusion bonded sandwich structure (30) having integral metal hardpoints (40), made by joining two superplastic metal core sheets (36) together into a core pack (38) by welding or diffusion bonding along a pattern of lines which form junction lines between the core sheets (36) when the pack (38) and metal inserts (40) are interposed between the face sheets (32, 34) and the core (38). All of the sheets in the pack (30) are sealed together around an outside peripheral edge to create a gas tight envelope. The pack (30) is heated to superplastic temperatures in a cavity of a die, and the top and bottom face sheets (32, 34) are diffusion bonded to top and bottom surfaces of the metal inserts (40) by application of heat and pressure from top and bottom inner surfaces of the die cavity. While at superplastic temperatures, the pack (30) is inflated by gas pressure against inside surfaces of a die to form an expanded metal sandwich structure (30) having integral webs (36) and having integral hardpoints (40) formed by the metal inserts (40). After forming, the gas pressure is reduced to near atmospheric, the die is opened and the part (30) is removed from the die.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a sheeting panel with outer, parallel, spaced covering sheets (3) with a filling structure (28, 29) between them. In order to obtain a light sheeting panel with high deformation resistance it is proposed that the filling structure consist essentially of a sheet-steel strip honeycomb structure, the walls of the comb of which are perpendicular to the covering sheets (3).
Abstract:
A metal carrier for supporting an exhaust gas cleaning catalyst for automobiles, motorcycles and industrial machines, and a method of manufacturing the same. In this carrier, a metal honeycomb core is press fitted in an outer metal cylinder, and the bonded portions of flat and corrugated members, which constitute the metal honeycomb core, consist of solder applied to the apex or ridge portions of the corrugated members in a spotted manner or in the form of a plurality of stripes or lines. The thickness of the solder at the bonded portions of the flat and corrugated members is not more than 100 µm, and the positions of the bonded portions of the outer and inner surfaces of each of the flat and corrugated members differ from one another. Moreover, these bonded portions are provided via a non-bonded portion extending from an exhaust gas introduction side end surface of the metal honeycomb core as much as a length of not less than 5 % of a total length of the honeycomb core. This carrier is further characterized in that the bonded portions of the outer circumferential surface of a metal honeycomb core and the inner circumferential surface of an outer metal cylinder are in the form of a plurality of stripes or belts, or such that the bonded portions of the outermost flat and corrugated members of the metal honeycomb core and those of the outer metal cylinder are not aligned with each other with the metal honeycomb core and outer metal cylinder bonded together intermittently in both the axial and circumferential directions. The method of manufacturing such a metal carrier is characterized in that an outer metal cylinder and a metal honeycomb core are combined with each other by press fitting the latter in the former in such condition that the slurry type solder applied to the apex portions of the corrugated members is kept in a fluidized state with the solder applied to the inner surface of the outer metal cylinder not kept in a fluidized state.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a brazing tool (20) for producing a part (30), and in particular to a tool (20) suitable for brazing a set (30) of metal parts, in particular a composite panel, in a chamber of a brazing furnace, the tool (20) comprising at least one first mould element (21) and one second mould element (22) suitable for clamping the set of parts (30) together at the brazing temperature, the first and second mould elements (21, 22) comprising at least one bearing means (41) forming a mould against which the set (30) of parts is placed under stress at said brazing temperature. The tool (20) is constructed in such a way that the first and second mould elements (21, 22) respectively comprise a first material (51) and a second material (52): the first material (51) has a coefficient of expansion greater than that of the material of the set (30) of parts; and the second material (52) has a coefficient of expansion less than that of the material of the set (30) of parts; the first and second materials (51, 52) being chosen such that the expansion of same, at least at the brazing temperature, places the set (30) of parts under stress between the bearing means (41) of the first and second mould elements (21, 22).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a high-temperature-resistant component for use in an exhaust emission control unit and to an exhaust emission control unit and to a method for producing such a unit, the component or the exhaust emission control unit being provided with a surface layer intended to prevent the formation of chromium carbide bridges during the brazing process for producing an exhaust emission control unit.