EP1288320A3 - Apparatus and process for the manufacture of a metal foam - Google Patents

Apparatus and process for the manufacture of a metal foam Download PDF

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EP1288320A3
EP1288320A3 EP02450138A EP02450138A EP1288320A3 EP 1288320 A3 EP1288320 A3 EP 1288320A3 EP 02450138 A EP02450138 A EP 02450138A EP 02450138 A EP02450138 A EP 02450138A EP 1288320 A3 EP1288320 A3 EP 1288320A3
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metal foam
manufacture
solidify
voids
dimensions
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French (fr)
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EP1288320B1 (en
EP1288320A2 (en
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Franz Dobesberger
Herbert Flankl
Dietmar Leitlmeier
Alois Birgmann
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Huette Klein Reichenbach GmbH
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Priority claimed from AT0062102A external-priority patent/AT411532B/en
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22C—ALLOYS
    • C22C1/00—Making non-ferrous alloys
    • C22C1/08—Alloys with open or closed pores
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22D—CASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
    • B22D25/00—Special casting characterised by the nature of the product
    • B22D25/005—Casting metal foams
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22F—WORKING METALLIC POWDER; MANUFACTURE OF ARTICLES FROM METALLIC POWDER; MAKING METALLIC POWDER; APPARATUS OR DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR METALLIC POWDER
    • B22F3/00—Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the manner of compacting or sintering; Apparatus specially adapted therefor ; Presses and furnaces
    • B22F3/10—Sintering only
    • B22F3/11—Making porous workpieces or articles
    • B22F3/1103—Making porous workpieces or articles with particular physical characteristics
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22C—ALLOYS
    • C22C1/00—Making non-ferrous alloys
    • C22C1/08—Alloys with open or closed pores
    • C22C1/083—Foaming process in molten metal other than by powder metallurgy
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22C—ALLOYS
    • C22C1/00—Making non-ferrous alloys
    • C22C1/08—Alloys with open or closed pores
    • C22C1/083—Foaming process in molten metal other than by powder metallurgy
    • C22C1/086—Gas foaming process
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22F—WORKING METALLIC POWDER; MANUFACTURE OF ARTICLES FROM METALLIC POWDER; MAKING METALLIC POWDER; APPARATUS OR DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR METALLIC POWDER
    • B22F3/00—Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the manner of compacting or sintering; Apparatus specially adapted therefor ; Presses and furnaces
    • B22F3/10—Sintering only
    • B22F3/11—Making porous workpieces or articles
    • B22F3/1103—Making porous workpieces or articles with particular physical characteristics
    • B22F2003/1106—Product comprising closed porosity
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22F—WORKING METALLIC POWDER; MANUFACTURE OF ARTICLES FROM METALLIC POWDER; MAKING METALLIC POWDER; APPARATUS OR DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR METALLIC POWDER
    • B22F2998/00—Supplementary information concerning processes or compositions relating to powder metallurgy

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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Materials Engineering (AREA)
  • Metallurgy (AREA)
  • Organic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Manufacture And Refinement Of Metals (AREA)
  • Processing And Handling Of Plastics And Other Materials For Molding In General (AREA)
  • Manufacture Of Porous Articles, And Recovery And Treatment Of Waste Products (AREA)
  • Manufacture Of Alloys Or Alloy Compounds (AREA)
  • Powder Metallurgy (AREA)
  • Solid-Phase Diffusion Into Metallic Material Surfaces (AREA)
  • Chemically Coating (AREA)

Abstract

The method entails introducing gas into a particle-containing, molten metal to produce a free-flowing metal foam with voids having a monomodal distribution of their dimensions. The metal foam is at least partially introduced into a casting die and is compressed under essentially all-round pressure. The liquid phase is then allowed to solidify. An Independent claim is also included for a lightweight molded part.
EP02450138A 2001-06-15 2002-06-14 Apparatus and process for the manufacture of a metal foam Expired - Lifetime EP1288320B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AT9362001 2001-06-15
AT0093601A AT410104B (en) 2001-06-15 2001-06-15 Device, for introducing gas into melt of metal foam, comprises gas input tube extending into melt and having gas outlet cross-section with specified surface area and front surface area
AT0062102A AT411532B (en) 2002-04-22 2002-04-22 Lightweight molded part production method for e.g. energy absorbers in automotive technology involves at least partially introducing metal foam into casting die to be compressed and allowed to solidify
AT6212002 2002-04-22

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EP1288320A2 EP1288320A2 (en) 2003-03-05
EP1288320A3 true EP1288320A3 (en) 2003-03-12
EP1288320B1 EP1288320B1 (en) 2006-04-19

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JP (1) JP2003112253A (en)
AT (1) ATE323785T1 (en)
CA (1) CA2390745C (en)
CZ (1) CZ302631B6 (en)
DE (1) DE50206447D1 (en)
ES (1) ES2263762T3 (en)
NO (1) NO335092B1 (en)
PT (1) PT1288320E (en)
SI (1) SI1288320T1 (en)

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PT1288320E (en) 2006-08-31
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DE50206447D1 (en) 2006-05-24
CA2390745C (en) 2007-06-05
CZ302631B6 (en) 2011-08-10
CA2390745A1 (en) 2002-12-15
NO335092B1 (en) 2014-09-08
NO20022795L (en) 2002-12-16
JP2003112253A (en) 2003-04-15
EP1288320A2 (en) 2003-03-05
CZ20022036A3 (en) 2003-02-12
SI1288320T1 (en) 2006-08-31
ES2263762T3 (en) 2006-12-16
ATE323785T1 (en) 2006-05-15

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