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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2023
Applicant:
Spirit Aerosystems, Inc., Wichita, KS (US);
Inventors:
Rahbar Nasserrafi, Wichita, KS (US);
Kerrick Dando, Wichita, KS (US);
Gerald Hicks, Wichita, KS (US);
Assignee:
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., Wichita, KS (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B22D 18/06 (2006.01); B22D 17/00 (2006.01); B22D 19/14 (2006.01); B22D 30/00 (2006.01); C22C 47/04 (2006.01); C22C 47/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C22C 47/08 (2013.01); B22D 17/00 (2013.01); B22D 18/06 (2013.01); B22D 19/14 (2013.01); B22D 30/00 (2013.01); C22C 47/04 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method of forming a metal matrix composite component includes positioning a preform including an electrically non-conductive fibrous material in a shaping tool. The fibrous material is pre-coated. The method includes flowing a molten metal comprising zinc into the shaping tool so that at least a portion of the preform is enveloped by the molten metal to form the metal matrix composite component; and cooling the metal matrix composite component.