Abstract:
A system and method of forming a wear resistant composite material includes placing a porous wear resistant filler material in a mold cavity and infiltrating the filler material with a matrix material by heating to a temperature sufficient to melt the matrix material, then cooling the assembly to form a wear resistant composite material. The system and method can be used to form the wear resistant composite material on the surface of a substrate, such as a part for excavating equipment or other mechanical part. One suitable matrix material may be any of a variety of ductile iron alloys.
Abstract:
Embodiments relate to polycrystalline diamond compacts (“PDCs”) and methods of manufacturing such PDCs in which an at least partially leached polycrystalline diamond (“PCD”) table is infiltrated with a low viscosity cobalt-based alloy infiltrant. In an embodiment, a method includes forming a PCD table in the presence of a metal-solvent catalyst in a first high-pressure/high-temperature (“HPHT”) process. The method includes at least partially leaching the PCD table to remove at least a portion of the metal-solvent catalyst therefrom to form an at least partially leached PCD table. The method includes subjecting the at least partially leached PCD table and a substrate to a second HPHT process effective to at least partially infiltrate the at least partially leached PCD table with an alloy infiltrant comprising at least one of a cobalt-based or nickel based alloy infiltrant having a composition at or near a eutectic composition of the alloy infiltrant.
Abstract:
According to one embodiment of the present invention, an alloy casting material is provided. The alloy casting material comprises a base metal and an alloying element, and nanometer-sized oxide particles break down in the base metal such that a band structure or a network structure is formed by a novel phase comprising the alloying element and the metal element constituting the oxide particles, and the alloying element and the metal element have a negative heat of mixing relationship, and oxygen atoms formed by breakdown of the oxide particles are dispersed in the base metal and do not form oxides with the base metal.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a piston ring comprising wear-resistant particles on the flank thereof, which is produced by producing a melt of the starting materials of a metal product, adding ceramic particles to the melt, pouring the melt into a prefabricated mould, and cooling the melt. During cooling, the mould is aligned so that the ceramic particles collect on at least one of the piston ring flanks.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a process for reinforced aluminum matrix composite. The aluminum matrix composite is reinforced with compound selected from the group consisting of Titanium carbide, Titanium boride, Vanadium and Zirconium compounds. The process is carried out pneumatically using pressurized carrier gas. The pressurized carrier gas also provides efficient stirring during the process which leads to uniform dispersion of the particulate in the aluminum matrix.
Abstract:
An article of manufacture comprises a carbon-containing matrix. The carbon- containing matrix may comprise at least one type of carbon material selected from the group comprising graphite crystalline carbon materials, carbon powder, and artificial graphite powder. In addition, the carbon-containing matrix comprises a plurality of pores. The article of manufacture also comprises a metal component comprising Al, alloys of Al, or combinations thereof. The metal component is disposed in at least a portion of the plurality of pores. Further, the article of manufacture comprises an additive comprising at least Si. At least a portion of the additive is disposed in an interface between the metal component within the pores and the carbon-containing matrix. The additive enhances phonon coupling and propagation at the interface.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a composite member made of copper or a copper alloy with embedded carbon nanotubes (CNTs), a method for producing such a member, and the use of said member. According to the invention, the percentage of CNTs ranges from 0.1 to 1.5 percent by weight. The composite member can be produced by sintering or cooling a metal bath containing CNTs in an at least largely homogeneous distribution. The composite member is preferably used as a component for electric connections or in high-temperature or high-pressure systems.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a novel composite material comprising a) a matrix (A) formed from at least one metal from the group Al, Mg, Cu, Ag, Ni, Cr, Co, Nb, Ta, W, Mo, Si, Fe having a thermal conductivity of >50 W/mK, and/or from a metal from the group Ti, Cr, Nb, Ta, W, Mo, Si having a thermal expansion coefficient of