Replication of surface features from a master model to an amorphous metallic article

Patent · Tue Sep 14 00:00:00 EDT 1999

OSTI ID:20013818

Johnson, W L; Bakke, E; Peker, A

The surface features of an article are replicated by preparing a master model having a preselected surface feature thereon which is to be replicated, and replicating the preselected surface feature of the master model. The replication is accomplished by providing a piece of a bulk-solidifying amorphous metallic alloy, contacting the piece of the bulk-solidifying amorphous metallic alloy to the surface of the master model at an elevated replication temperature to transfer a negative copy of the preselected surface feature of the master model to the piece, and separating the piece having the negative copy of the preselected surface feature from the master model.

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: FG03-86ER45242
• OSTI ID: 20013818
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: 14 Sep 1999
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
METALLIC GLASSES
SURFACE FINISHING
REPLICA TECHNIQUES
DESIGN