Method of producing particulate-reinforced composites and composties produced thereby
A process for producing particle-reinforced composite materials through utilization of an in situ reaction to produce a uniform dispersion of a fine particulate reinforcement phase. The process includes forming a melt of a first material, and then introducing particles of a second material into the melt and subjecting the melt to high-intenisty acoustic vibration. A chemical reaction initiates between the first and second materials to produce reaction products in the melt. The reaciton products comprise a solide particulate phase, and the high-intensity acoustic vibration fragments and/or separates the reaction products into solid particles that are dispersed in the melt and are smaller than the particles of the second material. Also encompassed are particles-reinforced composite materials produced by such a process.
- Research Organization:
- Purdue Research Foundation, West Lafayette, IN, USA
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- EE0001100
- Assignee:
- Purdue Research Foundation (West Lafayette, IN)
- Patent Number(s):
- 8,613,798
- Application Number:
- 13/,293,443
- OSTI ID:
- 1111475
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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