公开(公告)号：US5477905A

公开(公告)日：1995-12-26

申请号：US970443

申请日：1992-11-02

申请人： Christopher K. Knapp ,  Donald R. Gorsuch ,  Sjur V. Velken ,  Eric M. Klier ,  Andreas Mortensen ,  James A. Cornie ,  Merton C. Flemings

发明人： Christopher K. Knapp ,  Donald R. Gorsuch ,  Sjur V. Velken ,  Eric M. Klier ,  Andreas Mortensen ,  James A. Cornie ,  Merton C. Flemings

IPC分类号： C22C1/10 ,  C22C32/00 ,  B22D19/14

CPC分类号： C22C1/1036 ,  C22C32/00 ,  C22C32/0052 ,  C22C32/0057 ,  C22C32/0063 ,  C22C2001/1021

摘要： Composites of materials in which the matrix material does not spontaneously or readily wet the disperse phase and in which the volume fraction of the disperse phase is less than that formed in a packed bed of dispersate particles can be made effectively by an indirect method of infiltrating a packed bed of dispersate particles, using pressure or other mechanical force as needed to overcome poor wetting and form an intermediate concentrated composite. The concentrated composite is then mixed with additional matrix-forming material to produce the finally desired composite. The technique is particularly valuable for composites with ceramic dispersates and metal or alloy matrixes.

摘要翻译： 基质材料不会自发地或容易地润湿分散相并且其中分散相的体积分数小于在分散粒子的填充床中形成的体积分数的材料的复合材料可以通过间接的渗透方法 填充床的分散颗粒，使用压力或其他机械力根据需要克服差的润湿并形成中间浓缩复合材料。 然后将浓缩的复合物与另外的基质形成材料混合以产生最终期望的复合材料。 该技术对于具有陶瓷分散体和金属或合金基体的复合材料是特别有价值的。

公开(公告)号：US06180258B2

公开(公告)日：2001-01-30

申请号：US09089187

申请日：1998-06-03

申请人： Eric M. Klier

发明人： Eric M. Klier

IPC分类号： B22F704

CPC分类号： C04B41/009 ,  B22F2999/00 ,  C04B38/0038 ,  C04B41/5155 ,  C22C1/1036 ,  C22C2001/1021 ,  F02B3/06 ,  F02F3/00 ,  Y10T428/252 ,  Y10T428/256 ,  Y10T428/259 ,  C04B20/008 ,  C04B35/00 ,  C04B41/51 ,  B22F1/0014 ,  B22F3/22

摘要： A light-weight metal matrix composite includes a bimodal distribution of ceramic particles which are uniformly distributed within a metal or alloy matrix. The bimodal distribution includes a first component of ceramic particles having an average particle size of less than 1 micron and a second component of ceramic particles having an average particle size of about 5 to 15 microns. The metal matrix composite includes from about 15 to 30% by weight of the first component and from about 2.5 to about 10% by weight of the second component. At least 80% of the particles in the first component are uniformly distributed so that the particle spacing does not exceed 3 times the diameter of the largest cross sectional dimension of the particles in the first component and at least 80% of the ceramic particles in the second component are uniformly distributed so that the inner particle spacing does not exceed 3 times the diameter of the largest cross sectional dimension of the particles in the second component.

摘要翻译： 轻质金属基质复合材料包括均匀分布在金属或合金基体内的陶瓷颗粒的双峰分布。 双峰分布包括平均粒度小于1微米的陶瓷颗粒的第一组分和平均粒度为约5至15微米的陶瓷颗粒的第二组分。 金属基质复合物包括约15至30重量％的第一组分和约2.5至约10重量％的第二组分。 第一组分中至少80％的颗粒均匀分布，使得颗粒间距不超过第一组分中颗粒的最大横截面尺寸的直径的三倍，并且在第一组分中的至少80％的陶瓷颗粒 第二组分均匀分布，使得内部颗粒间隔不超过第二组分中颗粒的最大横截面尺寸的直径的3倍。

公开(公告)号：US5702542A

公开(公告)日：1997-12-30

申请号：US574039

申请日：1995-12-18

申请人： Alexander M. Brown ,  Eric M. Klier

发明人： Alexander M. Brown ,  Eric M. Klier

IPC分类号： B22D19/14 ,  B22F3/26 ,  C22C1/10 ,  C22C32/00 ,  C22C21/00 ,  C22C23/00 ,  C22C29/00 ,  C22C38/00

CPC分类号： B22D19/14 ,  B22F3/26 ,  C22C1/1084 ,  C22C32/00 ,  C22C47/06 ,  C22C2001/1021 ,  Y10T428/12576 ,  Y10T428/12611

摘要： Metal-matrix composites and methods for producing these composites are provided. The manufacturing methods include providing a ceramic preform having a uniform distribution of ceramic particles sintered to one another. The particles include an average particle size of no greater than about 3 microns, and at least one half of the volume of the preform is occupied by porosity. The preform is then disposed into a mold and contacted by molten metal. The molten metal is then forced into the pores of the preform and permitted to solidify to form a solid metal-matrix composite. This composite is machinable with a high-speed steel (HSS) bit for greater than about 1 minute without excessive wear occurring to the bit. This invention preferably employs metal-matrixes including Al, Li, Be, Pb, He, Au, Sn, Mg, Ti, Cu, and Zn. Preferred ceramics include oxides, borides, nitrides, carbides, carbon, or a mixture thereof. Inert gas pressures of less than about 3,000 psi can be used to easily infiltrate the preforms.

摘要翻译： 提供金属基复合材料和制备这些复合材料的方法。 制造方法包括提供具有彼此烧结的陶瓷颗粒的均匀分布的陶瓷预制件。 颗粒包括不大于约3微米的平均粒度，并且预制件的体积的至少一半被孔隙度占据。 然后将预成型件放置在模具中并与熔融金属接触。 然后将熔融金属强制进入预成型体的孔中并允许其固化以形成固体金属 - 基质复合材料。 该复合材料可以用高速钢（HSS）钻头加工大于约1分钟，而不会对钻头造成过度磨损。 本发明优选使用包括Al，Li，Be，Pb，He，Au，Sn，Mg，Ti，Cu和Zn的金属基体。 优选的陶瓷包括氧化物，硼化物，氮化物，碳化物，碳或它们的混合物。 可以使用小于约3,000psi的惰性气体压力容易地渗透预型件。

公开(公告)号：US5511603A

公开(公告)日：1996-04-30

申请号：US262075

申请日：1994-06-16

申请人： Alexander M. Brown ,  Eric M. Klier

发明人： Alexander M. Brown ,  Eric M. Klier

IPC分类号： B22D19/14 ,  B22F3/26 ,  C22C1/10 ,  C22C32/00

CPC分类号： B22D19/14 ,  B22F3/26 ,  C22C1/1036 ,  C22C1/1084 ,  C22C32/00 ,  C22C47/06 ,  C22C2001/1021 ,  Y10T428/12576 ,  Y10T428/12611

摘要： Metal-matrix composites and methods for producing these composites are provided. The manufacturing methods include providing a ceramic preform having a uniform distribution of ceramic particles sintered to one another. The particles include an average particle size of no greater than about 3 microns, and at least one half of the volume of the preform is occupied by porosity. The preform is then disposed into a mold and contacted by molten metal. The molten metal is then forced into the pores of the preform and permitted to solidify to form a solid metal-matrix composite. This composite is machinable with a high-speed steel (HSS) bit for greater than about 1 minute without excessive wear occurring to the bit. This invention preferably employs metal-matrixes including Al, Li, Be, Pb, He, Au, Sn, Mg, Ti, Cu, and Zn. Preferred ceramics include oxides, borides, nitrides, carbides, carbon, or a mixture thereof. Inert gas pressures of less than about 3,000 psi can be used to easily infiltrate the preforms.

摘要翻译： 提供金属基复合材料和制备这些复合材料的方法。 制造方法包括提供具有彼此烧结的陶瓷颗粒的均匀分布的陶瓷预制件。 颗粒包括不大于约3微米的平均粒度，并且预制件的体积的至少一半被孔隙度占据。 然后将预成型件放置在模具中并与熔融金属接触。 然后将熔融金属强制进入预成型体的孔中并允许其固化以形成固体金属 - 基质复合材料。 该复合材料可以用高速钢（HSS）钻头加工大于约1分钟，而不会对钻头造成过度磨损。 本发明优选使用包括Al，Li，Be，Pb，He，Au，Sn，Mg，Ti，Cu和Zn的金属基体。 优选的陶瓷包括氧化物，硼化物，氮化物，碳化物，碳或它们的混合物。 可以使用小于约3,000psi的惰性气体压力容易地渗透预型件。

公开(公告)号：US5458480A

公开(公告)日：1995-10-17

申请号：US70439

申请日：1993-10-06

申请人： Marc S. Newkirk ,  Robert L. Simpson ,  Paul W. Niskanen ,  Eric M. Klier

发明人： Marc S. Newkirk ,  Robert L. Simpson ,  Paul W. Niskanen ,  Eric M. Klier

IPC分类号： B22D17/22 ,  B22D19/00 ,  B22F3/02 ,  B22F5/00 ,  B28B7/34 ,  B29C33/38 ,  B29C45/26 ,  C04B35/80 ,  B29C33/00 ,  B29C33/02

CPC分类号： B29C33/38 ,  B22F5/007 ,  C04B35/80

摘要： This invention relates generally to the fabrication of materials for use as tools in various applications. Specific emphasis is placed upon certain ceramic matrix composite materials and metal matrix composite materials for use as tools as well as certain ceramic matrix composite and/or metal matrix composite coatings on substrate materials, also for use as tools. This invention makes specific reference to a number of different materials for use as tools in the molding of thermoplastic materials (e.g., polymers, plastics, ceramics, glasses, metals) with particular emphasis being directed to the thermoplastic molding of plastics or polymers.

摘要翻译： PCT No.PCT / US91 / 09118 Sec。 371日期：1993年10月6日 102（e）1993年10月6日授权PCT 1991年12月5日提交。本发明一般涉及用作各种应用中的工具的材料的制造。 特别强调某些陶瓷基复合材料和金属基复合材料用作工具以及用作基板材料的某些陶瓷基体复合材料和/或金属基复合涂层，也可用作工具。 本发明具体参考许多不同的材料，用作模制热塑性材料（例如聚合物，塑料，陶瓷，玻璃，金属）中的工具，特别强调的是塑料或聚合物的热塑性模塑。

公开(公告)号：US20090011211A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-08

申请号：US12074703

申请日：2008-03-05

申请人： Jerry Weinstein ,  Jai R. Singh ,  Michael K. Aghajanian ,  Eric M. Klier

发明人： Jerry Weinstein ,  Jai R. Singh ,  Michael K. Aghajanian ,  Eric M. Klier

IPC分类号： B32B5/00 ,  B22D23/00

CPC分类号： C22C1/1036 ,  B22D19/14 ,  B22D27/08 ,  B22F2202/01 ,  B22F2998/00 ,  C22C2001/1047 ,  C22C47/08

摘要： A metal matrix composite (MMC) material that is castable, or can be rendered castable, is melted and cast into a mold or crucible, and at least a portion of the plurality of reinforcement bodies is permitted to at least partially settle out of their suspension in the molten matrix metal. The casting is solidified, and the sparsely loaded supernatant is separated from the zone of the casting containing the sediment—either by cutting, sawing, etc., or by decanting the supernatant when the casting was still in a molten condition. In a preferred embodiment, during the settling and/or the solidification process, mechanical energy, such as in the form of oscillations, is applied to the MMC melt. The applied energy permits the reinforcement bodies to nestle and pack more efficiently, thereby increasing their volumetric loading in the cast composite.

摘要翻译： 可浇注或可浇铸的金属基质复合材料（MMC）材料被熔化并浇注到模具或坩埚中，并且允许多个增强体的至少一部分至少部分地从其悬浮液中沉淀出来 在熔融基质金属中。 将铸件固化，通过切割，锯切等将稀疏负载的上清液从含有沉淀物的铸件区域分离，或者当铸件仍处于熔融状态时通过倾析上清液。 在优选的实施方案中，在沉降和/或凝固过程期间，将机械能，例如以振荡的形式施加到MMC熔体。 所施加的能量允许增强体更有效地嵌套和包装，从而增加其在铸造复合材料中的体积载荷。