Composite material having discontinuous three-dimensional network structure and production thereof
AssigneeKabushiki Kaisha Toyota Chuo Kenkyusho
InventorsKatsunori Yamada, Nobuo Kamiya
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Abstract
A composite material is composed of a matrix and dispersed components which form a discontinuous three-dimensional network structure in the matrix. It permits the dispersed components to fully exhibit the characteristic properties without any loss of mechanical properties. A process for producing the above-mentioned composite material includes preparing a raw material powder such that granules of desired shape for the matrix are discontinuously covered with components of desired shape for the dispersed phase, molding the raw material powder into a desired shape, and heating the molded article.
Claims15
A process for producing a composite material which comprises a matrix and dispersed components forming a discontinuous three-dimensional network structure in the matrix, said matrix comprising granules, said process comprising;
- preparing a raw material powder by covering granules discontinuously with dispersed components, molding the raw material powder, and heating the molded article.
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