Abstract:
A composite material featuring carbon nanotubes reinforcing a matrix featuring metal or silicon carbide, or both. Such composites can be produced using a molten silicon metal infiltration technique, for example, a siliconizing or a reaction-bonding process. Here, the carbon nanotubes are prevented from chemically reacting with the silicon infiltrant by an interfacial coating disposed between the carbon nanotubes and the infiltrant. Preferably, the coating is free carbon or a carbonaceous precursor material added during preform processing, or after. The reaction-bonding system is designed such that the molten infiltrant of silicon metal or silicon alloy reacts with at least some of the interfacial carbon layer to form in-situ silicon carbide, and that the formed SiC is sufficiently dense that it effectively seals off the underlying carbon nanotube from exposure to additional molten infiltrant. A reaction-bonded composite body containing even a small percentage of carbon nanotubes possessed a significant increase in electrical conductivity as compared to a reaction-bonded composite not containing such nanotubes, reflecting the high electrical conductivity of the nanotubes.
Abstract:
An improved method and process of golf club manufacture is presented where some or all the components of the clubs are squeeze-cast or metal injection molded from light-weight metals. Components can be made of different metal alloys and then separately heat treated and then finally assembled by mechanical means.
Abstract:
A capillary structure for a heat transfer device, such as a heat pipe is provided having a plurality of particles joined together by a brazing compound such that fillets of the brazing compound are formed between adjacent ones of the plurality of particles and one or more vapor vents are defined in the capillary structer. In this way, a network of capillary passageways are formed between the particles and vapor-vents through the capillary structure so as to aid in the transfer of working fluid by capillary action, while the plurality of fillets provide enhanced thermal transfer properties between the plurality of particles so as to greatly improve over all heat transfer efficiency of the device. A method of making the capillary structure according to the invention is also presented.
Abstract:
A capillary structure for a heat transfer device, such as a heat pipe is provided having a plurality of particles joined together by a brazing compound such that fillets of the brazing compound are formed between adjacent ones of the plurality of particles. In this way, a network of capillary passageways are formed between the particles to aid in the transfer of working fluid by capillary action, while the plurality of fillets. provide enhanced thermal transfer properties between the plurality of particles so as to greatly improve over all heat transfer efficiency of the device. A method of making the capillary structure according to the invention is also presented.
Abstract:
A composite magnetic material having excellent magnetic characteristics and a manufacturing method thereof are provided, without requiring complex processes such as a process of flattening a soft magnetic material or controlling an oxygen concentration and without equipment costs of a magnetic field applying apparatus, etc. The composite magnetic material according to the present invention comprises multiple composite magnetic particles having metal magnetic particles and insulating films surrounding the metal magnetic particles; the multiple composite magnetic particles are bonded to each other, and the metal magnetic particles comprise only the metal magnetic material and impurities with the mass ratio to the metal magnetic particle of 120 ppm or less.
Abstract:
An anode support formed of a three-dimensional interconnected porous nickel plaque fabricated by sintering a bed of pure metallic nickel powder particles.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the fabrication of low cost, in situ, porous metallic, ceramic and cermet foam structures having improved mechanical properties such as energy absorption and specific stiffness. Methods of fabricating the structures from compositions including ceramic and/or metallic powders are provided. The flowable compositions also include an immiscible phase that results in pores within the final structure. Furthermore, the structures may be shaped to have external porosity, such as with mesh-like structures.
Abstract:
A method of producing iron powder comprises the step of providing a supply of iron oxide powder of a size less than 1000 microns which is then heated in a reducing agent atmosphere to a temperature between 1000° F. and 2100° F., thus resulting in the ironoxide powder being reduced to iron powder, cooling the iron powder in an inert gas atmosphere to a temperature below 150° F. and milling to a median particle size diameter of less than or equal to 20 microns.
Abstract:
A method for metal processing is provided in which a cooling atmosphere comprising hydrogen is used for accelerated cooling of a processed metal part in a furnace, resulting in improved properties for the metal part. A sintering furnace is also provided and comprises a means for inhibiting gas flows between a heating zone and a cooling zone of the furnace.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the extrusion freeform fabrication of low cost, in situ, metallic foam components having oriented microstructures and improved mechanical properties such as energy absorption and specific stiffness. The present invention relates to the freeform fabrication of metallic foams to form parts having complex geometry that demonstrate superior mechanical properties and energy absorbing capacity.