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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2006
Applicants:
Richard L. Landingham, Livermore, CA (US);
Joe H. Satcher, Jr., Patterson, CA (US);
Paul R. Coronado, Livermore, CA (US);
Theodore F. Baumann, Discovery Bay, CA (US);
Inventors:
Richard L. Landingham, Livermore, CA (US);
Joe H. Satcher, Jr., Patterson, CA (US);
Paul R. Coronado, Livermore, CA (US);
Theodore F. Baumann, Discovery Bay, CA (US);
Assignee:
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC., Livermore, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 33/76 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The invention provides foams of desired cell sizes formed from metal or ceramic materials that coat the surfaces of carbon foams which are subsequently removed. For example, metal is located over a sol-gel foam monolith. The metal is melted to produce a metal/sol-gel composition. The sol-gel foam monolith is removed, leaving a metal foam.