Patent ID: 6224798
Filing Date: 2001-05-01
Classification: B01J,B22F,B29C,B29K,H01F

Abstract:
A method of fabricating a polymer matrix-powdered metal composite material, comprising:(a) introducing a plurality of powdered metal particles into a cross linking or thermosetting polymer in a solution within a fluidized bed;(b) setting said plurality of powdered metal particles into constant motion;(c) coating said plurality of powdered metal particles with a layer of said polymer;(d) drying said plurality of polymer coated powdered metal particles;(e) pre-curing said polymer on said coated powdered metal particles;(f) removing said plurality of pre-cured polymer coated powdered metal particles from said fluidized bed; and(g) molding said plurality of pre-cured polymer coated powdered metal particles into a polymer matrix-powdered metal composite material.