Formation of selectively reinforced components
AssigneeAlvant Limited
InventorsGemma Louise CHRISTIAN, John Richard BONAS
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Abstract
A selectively reinforced component comprises a metal body with at least one metal matrix composite insert embedded in a first surface of the metal body, with at least one weld bonding an outer surface of the metal matrix composite insert to the metal body. The selectively reinforced component is formed by introducing the or each metal matrix composite insert into a recess in the first surface of the metal body, before forming the at least one weld to bond the outer surface of the metal matrix composite insert to an opposing inner peripheral surface of the recess.
Claims35
A method of forming a selectively reinforced component, comprising:
- providing a metal body having a recess formed in a first surface thereof;
- introducing a metal matrix composite insert into the recess, the metal matrix composite insert having a profile configured to fit the recess such that at least one outer surface of the metal matrix composite insert is adjacent an opposing inner peripheral surface of the recess;
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- forming a weld to bond the at least one outer surface of the metal matrix composite insert to the opposing inner peripheral surface of the recess.
A selectively reinforced component comprising a metal body with a metal matrix composite insert embedded in a first surface of the metal body, with at least one weld bonding an outer surface of the metal matrix composite insert to the metal body.
A metal matrix composite insert for selectively reinforcing a metal body, the metal matrix composite insert comprising a core region comprising a continuous reinforcement and a marginal region which is metal-rich compared the core region.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.