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Accession Number:
ADD014981
Title:
Centrifugal Casting of Composites.
Descriptive Note:
Patent, Filed 15 Nov 89, patented 25 Jun 91,
Corporate Author:
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON DC
Report Date:
1991-06-25
Pagination or Media Count:
6.0
Abstract:
This patent discloses tubes or other symmetrical shapes are formed of composite materials, such as silicon carbide and aluminum, by spin casting. The reinforcing material can be precast into a billet or bar of the matrix metal, remelted and introduced into a spinning mold. Tubes can be produced with walls having differing amounts of reinforcing materials in the tube wall. Castings can be obtained having a uniform distribution of a reinforcement in a matrix metal.
Distribution Statement:
APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE