US5273569A
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Magnesium based metal matrix composites produced from rapidly solidified alloys
Assignee: Honeywell International Inc
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Filing: 1989-11-09
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Granted: 1993-12-28
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Expires: 2009-11-09
Abstract
Abstract A composite has a magnesium base metal matrix and a reinforcing phase. The composite is produced from a charge containing a rapidly solidified magnesium base alloy and particles of a reinforcing material present in an amount ranging from about 0.1 to 50 percent by volume of the charge. Ball milling the charge energetically enfolds metal matrix material around each of the particles, while maintaining the charge in a pulverant state. Consolidation of the charge provides a mechanically formable, substantially void-free mass.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul S. Gilman
- 👤 Michael S. Zedalis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:27
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22C; C22C1/00; C22C1/10; C22C1/1084; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/12; Y10T428/12486
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A composite having a metal matrix and a reinforcing phase, said composite having been produced by a process comprising the steps of: (a) forming a charge containing as ingredients, a rapidly solidified magnesium base alloy and particles of a reinforcing material present in an amount ranging from about 0.1 to 50 percent by volume of said charge; (b) ball milling the charge energetically to enfold metal matrix material around each of said particles while maintaining the charge in a pulverulent state; and (c) consolidating said charge to provide a mechanically formable, substantially void-free mass.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A composite having a metal matrix and a reinforcing phase, said composite having been produced by a process comprising the steps of: (a) forming a charge containing as ingredients, a rapidly solidified magnesium base alloy and particles of a reinforcing material present in an amount ranging from about 0.1 to 50 percent by volume of said charge; (b) ball milling the charge energetically to enfold metal matrix material around each of said particles while maintaining the charge in a pulverulent state; and (c) consolidating said charge to provide a mechanically formable, substantially void-free mass.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
74 words
A composite having at least 50 percent matrix material formed from a rapidly solidified magnesium based alloy, said matrix material having a microstructure comprised of a substantially uniform cellular network of solid solution phase ranging from 0.2 to 1.0 microns in size, together with precipitates of very fine, binary or ternary intermetallic phases which are less than 0.5 microns, and having substantially uniformly dispersed therein particles of a reinforcing material other than said precipitates.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
74 words
A composite having at least 50 percent matrix material formed from a rapidly solidified magnesium based alloy, said matrix material having a microstructure comprised of a substantially uniform cellular network of solid solution phase ranging from 0.2 to 1.0 microns in size, together with precipitates of very fine, binary or ternary intermetallic phases which are less than 0.5 microns, and having substantially uniformly dispersed therein particles of a reinforcing material other than said precipitates.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A composite as recited in claim 2, wherein said reinforcing material is present in an amount ranging from about 5 to 15 percent by volume.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A composite as recited in claim 2, wherein matrix material is enfolded around each of said particles.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
A composite as recited in claim 2, having the form of a powder.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A composite as recited in claim 2, having the form of a consolidated, mechanically formable, substantially void-free mass.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A composite as recited in claim 3, wherein said mass is selected from the group consisting of extrusions, forgings, rolled sheets or plates and drawn wire or tubes.
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