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US 4,358,419 AGranted
Method of making amorphous metal composites
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
InventorsMartin A. Byrne, John H. Lupinski
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Abstract
The process comprises placing an amorphous metal in particulate form and a low molecular weight (e.g., 1000-5000) thermosetting polymer binder powder into a container, mixing these materials, and applying heat and pressure to convert the mixture into an amorphous metal composite.
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A process for manufacturing a rigid amorphous metal composite consisting essentially of:
- (a) selecting a thermosetting polymer binder powder having a molecular weight between about 1000 to 5000 and an amorphous metal in particulate form,
- (b) placing said thermosetting polymer binder powder and said amorphous metal in particulate form into a container,
- (c) agitating said binder and metal to form a mixture,
- (d) transferring said mixture from said container to a mold,
- (e) applying heat and pressure to said mixture in said mold in an amount sufficient to convert said mixture to an amorphous rigid metal composite,
- (f) removing said heat and pressure to enable said rigid composite to return to ambient conditions, and
- (g) removing said rigid composite from said mold.
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A process for manufacturing a rigid amorphous metal composite consisting essentially of:
- (a) selecting a thermosetting polymer binder powder having a molecular weight between about 1000 to 5000 and an amorphous metal in particulate form,
- (b) placing said thermosetting polymer binder into a mold in an amount sufficient to form a layer of binder on the bottom of said mold,
- (c) placing said amorphous metal in particulate form on said layer of binder in said mold,
- (d) repeating steps (a) and (b) until the desired amount of binder and metal are placed in said mold,
- (e) applying heat and pressure to the mixture of binder and metal in said mold whereby said mixture is converted to said rigid amorphous metal composite,
- (f) removing said heat and pressure to enable said rigid composite to return to ambient conditions, and
- (g) removing said rigid composite from said mold.
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A process for manufacturing a rigid metal composite consisting essentially of:
- (a) selecting a thermosetting polymer binder powder having a molecular weight between about 1000 to 5000 and an amorphous metal in particulate form,
- (b) placing said thermosetting polymer binder powder material and said amorphous metal in particulate form into a mold,
- (c) agitating said binder and metal to form a mixture,
- (d) applying heat and pressure to said mixture in an amount sufficient to convert said mixture to an amorphous rigid metal composite,
- (e) removing said heat and pressure to enable said rigid composite to return to ambient conditions, and
- (f) removing said rigid composite from said mold.
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