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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 17, 2011
Applicants:
Hasso Weiland, Lower Burrell, PA (US);
Men Glenn Chu, Export, PA (US);
Inventors:
Hasso Weiland, Lower Burrell, PA (US);
Men Glenn Chu, Export, PA (US);
Assignee:
Alcoa Inc., Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B22D 19/14 (2006.01); C22C 1/02 (2006.01); C22C 1/10 (2006.01); C22C 21/00 (2006.01); C22C 21/06 (2006.01); C22C 32/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B22D 19/14 (2013.01); C22C 1/026 (2013.01); C22C 1/1036 (2013.01); C22C 21/00 (2013.01); C22C 21/06 (2013.01); C22C 32/0036 (2013.01); C22C 32/0052 (2013.01); C22C 32/0068 (2013.01); C22C 32/0084 (2013.01); Y10T 428/25 (2015.01);
Abstract
In some embodiments, the instant invention provides methods for making reinforced composites and reinforced composite products. In one embodiment, a method includes adding (a) a carrier including a salt and (b) a plurality of substantially inert sub-micron sized particles into a molten metal to form a mixture; and forming a reinforced composite from the mixture, the reinforced composite including a non-particulate metal portion having the substantially inert sub-micron sized particles therein.