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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 15, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2012
Enrique J. Lavernia, Davis, CA (US);
Julie M. Schoenung, Davis, CA (US);
Yizhang Zhou, Sacramento, CA (US);
Zhihui Zhang, Katy, TX (US);
Ying LI, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Troy Topping, Carmichael, CA (US);
Rustin Vogt, Sacramento, CA (US);
Deepak Kapoor, Rockaway, NJ (US);
Joseph Paras, Lake Hiawatha, NJ (US);
Christopher Haines, Union, NJ (US);
Enrique J. Lavernia, Davis, CA (US);
Julie M. Schoenung, Davis, CA (US);
Yizhang Zhou, Sacramento, CA (US);
Zhihui Zhang, Katy, TX (US);
Ying Li, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Troy Topping, Carmichael, CA (US);
Rustin Vogt, Sacramento, CA (US);
Deepak Kapoor, Rockaway, NJ (US);
Joseph Paras, Lake Hiawatha, NJ (US);
Christopher Haines, Union, NJ (US);
The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
A non-faceted nanoparticle reinforced metal matrix composite having increased ductility, while maintaining strength. In particular, a non-faceted nanoparticle reinforced metal matrix composite is provided comprised of spherical or ellipsoidal shaped (non-faceted) nanoparticles comprising one or more of boron carbide, titanium diboride, silicon nitride, alumina and boron nitride, and a nanostructured matrix composite comprised of one or more metals and/or metal alloys. In addition, a method of manufacturing such a non-faceted nanoparticle reinforced metal matrix composite is provided.