Composite material reinforced with atomized quasicrystalline particles and method of making same

Patent · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1998

OSTI ID:872049

Biner, Suleyman B ^[1]; Sordelet, Daniel J ^[1]; Lograsso, Barbara K ^[1]; Anderson, Iver E ^[1]

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1. Ames, IA

A composite material comprises an aluminum or aluminum alloy matrix having generally spherical, atomized quasicrystalline aluminum-transition metal alloy reinforcement particles disposed in the matrix to improve mechanical properties. A composite article can be made by consolidating generally spherical, atomized quaiscrystalline aluminum-transition metal alloy particles and aluminum or aluminum alloy particles to form a body that is cold and/or hot reduced to form composite products, such as composite plate or sheet, with interfacial bonding between the quasicrystalline particles and the aluminum or aluminum alloy matrix without damage (e.g. cracking or shape change) of the reinforcement particles. The cold and/or hot worked compositehibits substantially improved yield strength, tensile strength, Young's modulus (stiffness).

• Research Organization: Ames Laboratory (AMES), Ames, IA; Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-82
• Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc. (Ames, IA)
• Patent Number(s): US 5851317
• Application Number: 08/792,285
• OSTI ID: 872049
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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