Metal/Fiber Laminate and Fabrication Using A Porous Metal/Fiber Preform
AssigneeU.S.A. as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
InventorsStephen J. Hales, Joel A. Alexa, Brian J. Jensen, Roberto J. Cano, Erik S. Weiser
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Abstract
A metal/fiber laminate has a plurality of adjacent layers. Each layer is porous and includes an arrangement of fibers. At least one of the layers has its fibers coated with a metal. A polymer matrix permeates each such arrangement.
Claims42
A metal/fiber laminate, comprising:
- a plurality of adjacent layers with each of said layers including an arrangement of fibers and with at least one of said layers having said fibers associated therewith coated with a metal wherein each said arrangement is porous;
- and
- a polymer matrix permeating each said arrangement.
A metal/fiber laminate, comprising:
- a plurality of adjacent layers with each of said layers including an arrangement of fibers and with at least one of said layers having said fibers associated therewith spray coated with a metal wherein each said arrangement is porous;
- and
- a polymer matrix permeating each said arrangement and contiguous throughout said plurality of adjacent layers.
A method of fabricating a metal/fiber laminate, comprising the steps of:
- providing a porous arrangement of fibers;
- coating said fibers with a metal to form a porous arrangement of metal-coated fibers;
- forming a layered structure that includes said porous arrangement of metal-coated fibers;
- infusing a liquid resin into said layered structure;
- and
- curing said liquid resin to form a polymer matrix that permeates said layered structure.
A metal/fiber preform, comprising an arrangement of fibers coated with a metal, wherein said arrangement is porous.
A method of fabricating a metal/fiber preform, comprising the steps of:
- providing a porous arrangement of fibers;
- and
- coating said fibers with a metal to form a porous arrangement of metal-coated fibers.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.