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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 1997
Filed:
Oct. 31, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Thomas R Bieler, East Lansing, MI (US);
Viswanadha R Yallapragada, East Lansing, MI (US);
Huizhong Wang, Beijing, CN;
Lawrence T Drzal, Okemos, MI (US);
Assignee:
Board of Trustees operating Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
442377 ; 264131 ; 264257 ; 427191 ; 427192 ; 427294 ; 427370 ; 4273833 ; 428402 ; 428408 ; 428902 ;
Abstract
A method for producing continuous and discontinuous fiber metal matrix composites (CFMMC). The method uses aerosolization of finely divided metal powders in a controlled atmosphere which prevents explosions to coat the fibers and then the metal coated fibers are consolidated to form the CFMMC. The composites are useful as heat sinks for electrical components and in applications where a structural reinforced metal matrix composite is needed.