Reinforcement of a deposited structure forming a metal matrix composite
AssigneeRaytheon Technologies Corporation
InventorsGary D. Roberge, William J. Brindley
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Abstract
A method for forming a reinforced metallic structure includes providing a tool having a formation surface corresponding to a desired structure shape of the reinforced metallic structure. The method also includes positioning a plurality of fibers on the formation surface of the tool. The method also includes depositing a layer of material on the plurality of fibers using a cold-spray technique. The method also includes removing the layer of material with the plurality of fibers from the tool to create the reinforced metallic structure.
Claims10
A method for forming a reinforced metallic structure, comprising:
- applying a metallic fiber interface coating circumferentially around each of a plurality of fibers, the metallic fiber interface coating including a metal;
- positioning the plurality of fibers on a formation surface of a tool after applying the metallic fiber interface coating, the formation surface corresponding to a desired structure shape of the reinforced metallic structure;
- depositing a layer of metal material on the plurality of fibers using a cold-spray technique after the positioning the plurality of fibers on the formation surface;
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- removing the layer of metal material with the plurality of fibers from the tool to create the reinforced metallic structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.