US5390722A
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Spray cast copper composites
Assignee: Olin Corp
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Filing: 1993-01-29
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Granted: 1995-02-21
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Expires: 2013-01-29
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed methods for the manufacture of a metal matrix composite having a metal or metal alloy matrix and a uniform dispersion of a second phase. The second phase is either a refractory metal or a nonmetal. An element which reacts with both the matrix and the second phase is added to increase the loathing density of the second phase and to improve adhesion between the components of the composite. When the metal alloy matrix is copper or a copper based alloy, suitable reactive elements include zirconium, titanium, chromium and mixtures thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Sankaranarayanan Ashok
- 👤 William G. Watson
- 👤 Harvey P. Cheskis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:52
CPC Classifications
B; B22; B22D; B22D23/00; B22D23/003; B22F; B22F3/00; B22F3/115; C; C22; C22C; C22C1/00; C22C1/10; C22C1/1036; C22C1/1042; C22C47/00; C22C47/16; C23; C23C; C23C4/00; C23C4/12; C23C4/123
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A method for producing a metal matrix composite, comprising the steps of: a) melting a first constituent containing a metal or metallic alloy; b) flowing said first constituent as a molten stream to an atomizer; c) atomizing said first constituent into a stream of droplets; and d) injecting a second constituent either into said molten stream or into said stream of droplets, said second constituent containing a mixture of relatively small second phase particles having an average diameter of less than 1 micron and larger reactive metal particles having an average diameter of greater than 5 microns.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
97 words
A method for producing a metal matrix composite, comprising the steps of: a) melting a first constituent containing a metal or metallic alloy; b) flowing said first constituent as a molten stream to an atomizer; c) atomizing said first constituent into a stream of droplets; and d) injecting a second constituent either into said molten stream or into said stream of droplets, said second constituent containing a mixture of relatively small second phase particles having an average diameter of less than 1 micron and larger reactive metal particles having an average diameter of greater than 5 microns.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the diameter of said second phase particles is on average less than about 0.1 micron.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein prior to step (d), the second phase particles are mechanically intermixed to the reactive metal particles.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said first constituent is copper or a copper based alloy.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said second phase particles are selected from the group consisting of refractory metals, refractory metal alloys and nonmetals.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said reactive element is selected from the group consisting of zirconium, titanium, chromium and mixtures thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 6 including selecting said second phase particles to be alumina and said matrix to be a copper alloy containing zirconium.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 6 including selecting said second phase to be graphite and said first phase is brass.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the size of said reactive element is from about 5 to about 50 microns.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 9 wherein said second phase particles have a size less than about 0.01 microns.
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