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US3894677A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Method of preparing graphite reinforced aluminum composite

Assignee: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Filing: 1971-03-24
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Granted: 1975-07-15
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Expires: 1991-03-24
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Abstract

Abstract A metallic composite is made up of an aluminum matrix and highmodulus graphite fibers coated with nickel. The composite is prepared by applying a nickel coating to graphite fiber yarn, alining the yarn between aluminum sheets in a stacked array and heating the array under pressure to obtain diffusion bonding.

Inventors

  • 👤 Iacona Felix P La

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CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B15/00; B32B15/14; C; C22; C22C; C22C49/00; C22C49/14; B32B7/00; B32B7/04; B32B7/12; B32B2262/00; B32B2262/10; B32B2262/106; B32B2305/00; B32B2305/08; B32B2309/00; B32B2309/02; B32B2309/12; B32B2311/00; B32B2311/22; B32B2311/24; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49801

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1978-07-14 1979-01-13 1979-07-15 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1982-07-14 1983-01-13 1983-07-15 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1986-07-14 1987-01-13 1987-07-15 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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