Forming metal foam structures
    1.
    发明授权
    Forming metal foam structures 有权
    成型金属泡沫结构

    公开(公告)号:US06464933B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-10-15

    申请号:US09606457

    申请日:2000-06-29

    CPC classification number: B22F3/1125 B22F2999/00 B22F3/115

    Abstract: A method of fabricating a foamed metal structure using a powder supply of metal particles, comprising: (a) introducing the powder supply along with foaming agent particles into a propellant gas to form a gas/particle mixture stream; (b) projecting the mixture stream at a critical velocity of at least sonic velocity onto a metallic substrate to create a deposit of pressure-welded metal particles containing the admixed foaming agent; and (c) subjecting at least the coating of the substrate to a thermal excursion effective to activate expansion of the foaming agent while softening the metal particles for plastic deformation under the influence of the expanding gases.

    Abstract translation: 一种使用金属颗粒粉末供应来制造发泡金属结构的方法,包括:(a)将粉末供应源与发泡剂颗粒一起引入推进剂气体中以形成气体/颗粒混合物流; (b)将混合物流以至少声速的临界速度投射到金属基底上,以产生包含混合发泡剂的压焊金属颗粒沉积物; 和(c)至少使基材的涂层进行有效活化膨胀的热偏移,同时在膨胀气体的影响下软化金属颗粒以进行塑性变形。

    Method of manufacturing a metal and polymeric composite article
    2.
    发明授权
    Method of manufacturing a metal and polymeric composite article 失效
    制造金属和聚合复合制品的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06270849B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-08-07

    申请号:US09370298

    申请日:1999-08-09

    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a metal and polymeric composite article by the following steps. Droplets of spray deposited metal and spray deposited polymeric material are combined to form an article having the polymeric material interspersed within the metal. A carrier or form that shaped to receive the metal and polymeric layers is provided. The carrier may be made either stationary or movable. Layers of spray deposited metal and spray deposited polymeric material are applied atop the carrier. The spray deposited metal is between 90 and 95 percent by volume of the article. The polymeric layers do not completely cover the metal layers. Succeeding spray deposited metal layers contact bond to previous metal layers. The polymeric material between imbedded between the interconnected metal layers.

    Abstract translation: 通过以下步骤制造金属和聚合物复合制品的方法。 将喷雾沉积的金属和喷雾沉积的聚合物材料的液滴组合以形成具有散布在金属内的聚合材料的制品。 提供成形为接收金属和聚合物层的载体或形式。 承运人可以是固定的或可移动的。 喷涂沉积金属和喷涂沉积聚合材料的层应用于载体顶部。 喷雾沉积的金属是制品的体积的90-95%。 聚合物层不完全覆盖金属层。 成功的喷镀金属层与先前的金属层接触。 嵌入在互连的金属层之间的聚合材料。

    Method for repairing spray-formed steel tooling
    3.
    发明授权
    Method for repairing spray-formed steel tooling 有权
    修复喷塑钢模具的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06258402B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-07-10

    申请号:US09415973

    申请日:1999-10-12

    CPC classification number: B23P6/00 B22D7/066 B23K9/04 B23K9/044 C23C4/02 C23C24/04

    Abstract: A machine tool or die that is fabricated from thermally spray-formed steel is easily repaired by cleaning, roughing and covering the surface to be repaired by a cold-spray layer of metal and then forming a weldment by conventional electric welding processes. The repaired surface is then finished by conventional machining, grinding and polishing and then the tool is put back into service.

    Abstract translation: 由热喷镀钢制成的机床或模具通过清洗,粗加工和覆盖被金属冷喷涂层修复的表面,然后通过常规电焊工艺形成焊件,容易修复。 然后通过常规加工,研磨和抛光完成修复后的表面,然后将工具重新投入使用。

    Methods for manufacturing multi-layer engine valve guides by thermal spray
    5.
    发明授权
    Methods for manufacturing multi-layer engine valve guides by thermal spray 失效
    通过热喷涂制造多层发动机导阀的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06345440B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-02-12

    申请号:US09621493

    申请日:2000-07-21

    Abstract: A method of making valve guides by thermal spraying a wear-resistant layer onto a rotating mandrel that is subsequently built up by thermal spraying steel on the wear-resistant layer. A flame spray polymer lubricant may be applied to the wear-resistant layer to improve self-lubricating properties of the engine valve guide. The mandrel and applied layers are then cut off and the remaining segment is further processed in a machining operation to remove the mandrel from the inside of the engine valve guide. The mandrel is preferably cooled as the thermal spray is applied preferably by routing a cooling fluid such as air through the mandrel.

    Abstract translation: 一种通过将耐磨层热喷涂到旋转心轴上来制造阀引导件的方法,该旋转心轴随后由耐热层上的热喷涂钢构成。 可以将火焰喷雾聚合物润滑剂施加到耐磨层上,以改善发动机气门导向件的自润滑性能。 然后切断心轴和施加的层,并且在加工操作中进一步处理剩余的段以从发动机气门导向件的内部移除心轴。 优选地,通过将​​冷却流体例如空气通过心轴布置来施加热喷涂,心轴优选地被冷却。

    Shaped and finished metallic torque converter reactor
    6.
    发明授权
    Shaped and finished metallic torque converter reactor 失效
    成形金属变矩器反应堆

    公开(公告)号:US06231309B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-05-15

    申请号:US09335961

    申请日:1999-06-18

    CPC classification number: B23H9/00 F16C17/04 F16H41/28 Y10S415/915

    Abstract: Transmission torque converter reactor thrust washer segments (12) comprising a surface hardenable aluminum alloy are subjected to electrical discharge machining (EDM) using an electrode (26) and under conditions effective to impart a hydrodynamic bearing surface profile to the segment surfaces (12a), reduce segment surface roughness, and increase segment surface hardness. Torque converter reactors (10) having integrated thrust washer segments machined in this manner exhibit improved wear resistance and hydrodynamic lift when compared to as cast thrust washer segments.

    Abstract translation: 包括表面可硬化铝合金的变速器变矩器反作用器止推垫圈段(12)使用电极(26)进行放电加工(EDM),并且在有效地赋予流体动力轴承表面轮廓到分段表面(12a)的条件下, 减少节段表面粗糙度,增加节段表面硬度。 具有以这种方式加工的集成的止推垫圈节段的扭矩转换器反应器(10)与作为铸造止推垫圈段相比显示出改进的耐磨性和流体动力学提升。

    Method of making adherently sprayed valve seats
    7.
    发明授权
    Method of making adherently sprayed valve seats 失效
    贴附喷雾阀座的方法

    公开(公告)号:US6017591A

    公开(公告)日:2000-01-25

    申请号:US749317

    申请日:1996-11-14

    Abstract: A method of defining valve seats on valve seat supports of an internal combustion engine head. The method includes steps of; (a) roughening the exposed surface of the valve seat support to a finish of 10-50 .mu.m RA; (b) thermally spraying a stream of composite particles onto the roughened support surface, using gaseous propellants with sufficient heat and force to produce a dense adherent composite coating of metal and metal oxide particles and to a thickness no greater than 1-1.5 mm; and (c) finish machining if necessary, the sprayed coating to define the valve seat surface. The composite coated product consists of a metal/metal oxide mixture that possesses one or more of the following characteristics: a surface porosity of 2-5%, a density of 6.5-8 grams/cc, a Vickers hardness of about 280 kg/mm.sup.2 at 450.degree. C., high wear resistance and high corrosion resistance.

    Abstract translation: 一种在内燃机头的阀座支架上限定阀座的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤: (a)使阀座支撑体的暴露表面粗糙至10-50亩RA的光洁度; (b)使用具有足够的热和力的气体推进剂将复合颗粒物流热喷涂到粗糙化的载体表面上,以产生金属和金属氧化物颗粒的致密粘附复合涂层,厚度不大于1-1.5mm; 和(c)必要时进行精加工,喷涂后定义阀座表面。 复合涂层产品由金属/金属氧化物混合物组成,其具有以下特征中的一种或多种:表面孔隙率为2-5%,密度为6.5-8克/立方厘米,维氏硬度为约280千克/平方毫米 在450℃,耐磨性高,耐腐蚀性高。

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