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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 07, 2015
United Technologies Corporation, Hartford, CT (US);
Ryan C Breneman, West Hartford, CT (US);
Steven J Bullied, Pomfret Center, CT (US);
Ryan B. Noraas, Vernon, CT (US);
John F Blondin, South Windsor, CT (US);
United Technologies Corporation, Farmington, CT (US);
Abstract
A method to manufacture reticulated metal foam via a dual investment solid mold includes pouring molten metal material into a mold while the mold is located on a chill plate. A method to manufacture reticulated metal foam includes pouring molten metal material into a mold while the mold is located on a chill plate, the chill plate configured to apply an externally driven temperature gradient in the mold so that solidification progresses from the chilled end to the non-chilled end.