Advanced Ceramics Research, Inc.

Michael L Fulcher

Mark J Rigali

Anthony C Mulligan

Manish P Sutaria

Dragan Popovich

K Ranji Vaidyanathan

John William Halloran

Randy C Cook

Joseph P Halloran

Kenneth L Knittel

John Lang Lombardi

Gregory John Artz

Ronald A Cipriani

Joseph Walish

Fibrous monolith processing techniques to fabricate multifunctional structures capable of performing more than one discrete function such as structures capable of bearing structural loads and mechanical stresses in service and also capable of performing at least one additional non-structural function.

Multi-functional composite structures

Fibrous monolith composites having architectures that provide increased flaw insensitivity, improved hardness, wear resistance and damage tolerance and methods of manufacture thereof are provided for use in dynamic environments to mitigate impact damage and increase wear resistance.

Aligned composite structures for mitigation of impact damage and resistance to wear in dynamic environments

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.

Method for preparation of metallic and ceramic foam products and products made

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Michael L Fulcher