摘要:
Composite structures having a higher density, stronger reinforcing niobium based alloy embedded within a lower density, lower strength niobium based alloy are provided. The matrix is preferably an alloy having a niobium and titanium base according to the expression:Nb--Ti.sub.32-45 --Al.sub.3-18 --Hf.sub.8-15and the reinforcement may be in the form of strands of the higher strength, higher temperature niobium based alloy. The same crystal form is present in both the matrix and the reinforcement and is specifically body centered cubic crystal form.
摘要:
A metal matrix composite is produced by forming a rapidly solidified aluminum base alloy into wire. The wire is arc sprayed onto at least one substrate having thereon a fiber reinforcing material to form a plurality of preforms. Each of the preforms has a layer of the alloy deposited thereon, and the fiber reinforcing material is present in an amount ranging from about 0.1 to 75 percent by volume thereof. The preforms are bonded together to form an engineering shape.
摘要:
Disclosed are a sliding material comprising a backing metal having a porous metal layer formed on the surface thereof in which pores are defined and a composition for impregnation coating impregnated and coated to the pores and the surface thereof, wherein the composition for impregnation coating is a composition composed of (a) 5-30 vol % of metal lead having a relative surface area of 1,000-8,500 cm.sup.2 /g in an average particle size, and the remaining portion substantially composed of PTFE, a sliding material comprising a backing metal having porous metal layer formed on the surface thereof in which pores are defined and a composition for impregnation coating impregnated and coated to the pores and the surface thereof, wherein the composition for impregnation coating is a composition composed of (b) 5-30 vol % of metal lead having a relative surface area of 1,000-8,500 cm.sup.2 /g in an average particle size, 0.5-30 vol % of at least one kind selected from a group B (filler) composed of solid lubricant such as metal oxide, metal fluoride, graphite, and the like, a fiber material such as carbon fiber, glass fiber, and the like, and ceramics such as SiC, and the like, and the remaining portion substantially composed of PTFE, a total of the respective components other than the PTFE being 5.5-50 vol %, and a method of manufacturing a sliding material comprising the steps of impregnating and covering the above composition for impregnation coating (a) or (b) to the pores and the surface thereof defined in the porous metal layer formed on the surface of a backing metal, and thereafter baking the backing metal with the above composition for impregnation coating (a) or (b) in a neutral atmosphere or in a reducing atmosphere.
摘要:
A high temperature multi-layer thermal insulation is constructed especially for insulating spacecraft. For this purpose the insulation is formed of a plurality of porous material layers, such as ceramic fiber layers, separated from each other by highly reflective gas permeable foils. The insulation has an outer hot side and an inner cold side. The ceramic fibers are so arranged that the layer density increases from the outer side toward the inner side while the fiber diameter decreases from the outer side to the inner side. Compared to conventional heat shield type insulations of spacecraft, the present insulation is relatively lightweight and is able to better discharge again at lower flight altitudes any heat stored in the insulation at higher transient re-entry altitudes.
摘要:
A novel isotropically reinforced microcomposite is described. An entirely fluid-phase method has been devised for producing the net-shape filamentary structures. The process depends for its success on the ability to generate in situ, within a shaped mold, a three-dimensional random weave of carbon filaments by catalytic decomposition of a hydrocarbon feed. Almost any desired filament filler matrix combination can be produced by utilizing chemical vapor deposition to modify the surface and bulk properties of the filamentary structure. Infiltration of filler matrix materials can be achieved by adaptation of existing materials technologies.
摘要:
An improved method for encasing objects in metal is disclosed as are the novel encased objects so prepared. An object is wrapped with a sheet comprising sinterable particulate or powdered metal and an organic binder, and is the fired to volatilize the binder and to sinter the particulate metal into a unitary metal structure. In the preferred embodiment of this invention, the object to be encased is a green sinterable particulate object which undergoes sintering simultaneously with the particulate metal casing during the firing step.
摘要:
A metal matrix composite is produced by plastically deforming a metal powder, either or after blending the powder with ceramic fibers, and compacting the mixture at elevated temperatures to achieve substantially full density. Imparting strain energy to the metal allows reduction of the compaction temperature to eliminate reaction between the fibers and the metal or degradation of the fibers. Silicon nitride fibers are thermodynamically superior for use in aluminum or titanium metal matrix composites, since silicon nitride fibers are more stable at the temperatures required for full compaction. Secondary phase reactions are avoided.
摘要:
A process for preparing a porous metal plate is disclosed which is adapted to use short metal fiber to prepare the plate. The process is capable of providing a porous metal plate which has increased bending strength and porosity, of which the porosity and thickness are controlled as desired and which has a wide and lengthy shape. The so-formed porous metal plate is capable of being extensively utilized, for example, not only as a filter and a sound absorption material but for a fuel cell, a catalyst and the like. It is formed by applying adhesive onto a surface of a substrate, and embedding short metal fibers in the adhesive. The composite thus formed is then pressed, to push over the short metal fibers, and the composite is then sintered. The substrate is a material which is capable of being burned out, or is a metal net, or is a release paper, so that the final plate will be porous throughout.
摘要:
A method of making a porous metal article is disclosed comprising:(a) applying a stabilized suspension of a dispersed metal particulate in a fluid medium to a porous metal support;(b) working the support to fill the openings with the stabilized suspension and remove entrained gas;(c) heating the filled support to dry the stabilized suspension and provide the filled support with green or unsintered strength;(d) preferably compressing the dried, filled support to provide better contact between adjacent particles and greater mechanical strength; and(e) sintering the compressed, dried, filled support to remove volatile material and to fuse the individual particles of the metal particulate to the metal support and to each other.The porous metal articles find particular use as filters. They comprise a porous metal support and metal particulate material with the individual particles sinter bonded to each other and to the support. Preferably, the porous articles are formed from austenitic stainless steel containing less than 0.03 parts by weight carbon, have F2 pore ratings at beta=100 of from about 0.1 to about 50 micrometers and are capable of being formed about a bending radius of five or less times the thickness of the article while maintaining their integrity.