Semi-solid forming of metal-matrix nanocomposites
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B22D-019/14
B22D-017/00
B22D-027/04
B22D-027/08
B22D-027/00
출원번호
US-0202851
(2005-08-13)
등록번호
US-7509993
(2009-03-31)
발명자
/ 주소
Turng,Lih Sheng
DeCicco,Michael P.
Li,Xiaochun
출원인 / 주소
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
대리인 / 주소
Fieschko, Esq.,Craig A.
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62인용 특허 :
32
초록▼
A metal matrix nanocomposite is formed by heating a metal above its liquidus temperature, adding nanoparticles, and then agitating the mixture with high-frequency (and preferably ultrasonic) vibration. The mixture can then be cooled below the liquidus of the metal to a semisolid state, and placed in
A metal matrix nanocomposite is formed by heating a metal above its liquidus temperature, adding nanoparticles, and then agitating the mixture with high-frequency (and preferably ultrasonic) vibration. The mixture can then be cooled below the liquidus of the metal to a semisolid state, and placed in a mold to form it into some desired shape. The formed mixture can then be quenched or otherwise allowed to cool to provide an article in finished (or nearly so) form.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. A method of forming a metal matrix nanocomposite comprising the steps of: a. heating a metal above its liquidus temperature, thereby placing the metal in a liquid state; b. adding nanoparticles to the metal; c. vibrating the metal and nanoparticles; d. ceasing vibration while
What is claimed is: 1. A method of forming a metal matrix nanocomposite comprising the steps of: a. heating a metal above its liquidus temperature, thereby placing the metal in a liquid state; b. adding nanoparticles to the metal; c. vibrating the metal and nanoparticles; d. ceasing vibration while the metal is above its liquidus temperature; and e. forming the metal and nanoparticles into a desired shape by use of semi-solid casting when the metal is below its liquidus temperature but above its solidus temperature, wherein: (1) the metal lacks any grain refiners therein, and (2) the metal and nanoparticles, while below the metal's liquidus temperature, are not subjected to vibration, shearing, or other disruption apart from being formed into the desired shape. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein the vibration is at or above 5 kHz. 3. The method of claim 1 wherein the vibration is at or above 20 kHz. 4. The method of claim 1 wherein the metal and nanoparticles are vibrated by insertion of a vibrating member within the metal and nanoparticles. 5. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of quenching the shaped metal and nanoparticles. 6. The method of claim 1 wherein the metal, when being shaped, has a solid fraction between 40%-70%. 7. The method of claim 1 wherein the metal includes at least one of: a. aluminum, b. zinc, c. magnesium, d. copper, e. iron, f. tin, g. titanium, and h. nickel. 8. The method of claim 1 wherein the nanoparticles are formed of at least one of: a. silicon carbide, b. silicon nitride, c. aluminum oxide, d. titanium nitride, e. titanium oxide, f. zirconium oxide, g. yttrium oxide, h. cerium oxide, and i. carbon. 9. The method of claim 1 wherein the nanoparticles form 0.25%-2.0% of the weight of the formed shape. 10. The method of claim 1 wherein the metal is not mechanically sheared between the step of adding nanoparticles to the metal and the step of forming the metal and nanoparticles into a desired shape. 11. A method of forming a metal matrix nanocomposite comprising the steps of: a. providing a mixture of nanoparticles and metal wherein the nanoparticles provide 0.25%-5.0% of the weight of the mixture, wherein the metal is above its liquidus temperature; b. vibrating the mixture when the metal is above its liquidus temperature; c. ceasing vibration before the metal drops below its liquidus temperature; d. flowing the mixture into a mold when the metal is below its liquidus temperature but above its solidus temperature, with the metal having between 40%-70% solid fraction, thereby molding the mixture into a desired shape via semi-solid casting, wherein: (1) the mixture does not contain grain refiners therein, and (2) the metal and nanoparticles, when the metal is below its liquidus temperature, are not subjected to vibration, shearing, or other disruption apart from being molded into the desired shape. 12. The method of claim 11 wherein the vibration is at or above 5 kHz. 13. The method of claim 11 wherein the vibration is at or above 20 kHz. 14. The method of claim 11 wherein the mixture is vibrated by inserting a vibrating member within the mixture. 15. The method of claim 11 further comprising the step of quenching the mixture after flowing the mixture into the mold. 16. The method of claim 11 wherein the metal includes at least one of: a. aluminum, b. zinc, c. magnesium, d. copper, e. iron, f. tin, g. titanium, and h. nickel. 17. The method of claim 16 wherein the nanoparticles are formed of at least one of: a. silicon carbide, b. silicon nitride, c. aluminum oxide, d. titanium nitride, e. titanium oxide, f. zirconium oxide, g. yttrium oxide, h. cerium oxide, and i. carbon. 18. The method of claim 11 wherein the mixture is not mechanically sheared prior to flowing the mixture into a mold. 19. A method of forming a metal matrix nanocomposite comprising the steps of: a. adding nanoparticles to a metal while the metal is above its liquidus temperature; b. applying ultrasonic energy to the metal and nanoparticles while the metal is above its liquidus temperature; c. maintaining application of ultrasonic energy to the metal and nanoparticles until the metal is at or near its liquidus temperature; d. ceasing application of ultrasonic energy to the metal and nanoparticles before the metal drops below its liquidus temperature; and e. situating the metal and nanoparticles within a mold while the metal is below its liquidus temperature and above its solidus temperature, thereby molding the mixture into a desired shape via semi-solid casting, wherein the metal and nanoparticles, while below the metal's liquidus temperature: (1) do not contain grain refiners, and (2) are not subjected to vibration, shearing, or other disruption apart from being molded into the desired shape. 20. The method of claim 19 wherein ultrasonic energy is applied to the metal and nanoparticles by insertion of a vibrating member within the metal and nanoparticles. 21. The method of claim 20 wherein the vibrating member is removed from the metal and nanoparticles while the metal is at or above its liquidus temperature. 22. The method of claim 19 further comprising the step of quenching the shaped metal and nanoparticles while the metal is below its liquidus temperature. 23. The method of claim 19 wherein the nanoparticles are added to the metal to form a mixture wherein the nanoparticles provide 0.25%-2.0% of the weight of the mixture. 24. The method of claim 19 wherein: a. the metal includes at least one of: (1) aluminum, (2) zinc, (3) magnesium, (4) copper, (5) iron, (6) tin, (7) titanium, and (8) nickel; and b. the nanoparticles are formed of at least one of: (1) silicon carbide, (2) silicon nitride, (3) aluminum oxide, (4) titanium nitride, (5) titanium oxide, (6) zirconium oxide, (7) yttrium oxide, (8) cerium oxide, and (9) carbon. 25. The method of claim 19 wherein the metal is not mechanically sheared between the step of adding nanoparticles to the metal and the step of situating the metal and nanoparticles within a mold.
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