Method of making metal matrix composites reinforced with ceramic particulates
Composite materials and methods for making such materials are disclosed in which dispersed ceramic particles are at chemical equilibrium with a base metal matrix, thereby permitting such materials to be remelted and subsequently cast or otherwise processed to form net weight parts and other finished (or semi-finished) articles while maintaining the microstructure and mechanical properties (e.g. wear resistance or hardness) of the original composite. The composite materials of the present invention are composed of ceramic particles in a base metal matrix. The ceramics are preferably carbides of titanium, zirconium, tungsten, molybdenum or other refractory metals. The base metal can be iron, nickel, cobalt, chromium or other high temperature metal and alloys thereof. For ferrous matrices, alloys suitable for use as the base metal include cast iron, carbon steels, stainless steels and iron-based superalloys. 2 figs.
- Research Organization:
- Waste Energy Technology Corp
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-84ER80143
- Assignee:
- Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Cambridge, MA (United States)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4853182; A
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-104173
- OSTI ID:
- 7267911
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2 Oct 1987
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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DISPERSIONS
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IRON ALLOYS
MATRIX MATERIALS
MOLYBDENUM CARBIDES
NICKEL ALLOYS
TITANIUM CARBIDES
TUNGSTEN CARBIDES
ZIRCONIUM CARBIDES
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MOLYBDENUM COMPOUNDS
REFRACTORY METAL COMPOUNDS
TITANIUM COMPOUNDS
TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS
TUNGSTEN COMPOUNDS
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