Patent ID: 6309594
Filing Date: 2001-10-30
Classification: B22F,F27B,F27D,H05B

Abstract:
In the method of consolidating a body in any of initially powdered, sintered, fibrous, or sponge form, that includes the steps:a) providing flowable particles having carbonaceous and ceramic composition or compositions,b) providing microwaves acting to heat said particles to elevated temperature,c) locating said heated particles in a bed,d) fluidizing said heated particles during at least one of said b) and c) steps,e) positioning said body at said bed, to receive pressure transmission,f) effecting pressurization of said bed to cause pressure transmission via said particles to said body, thereby to compact the body into desired shape, increasing its density, andg) the body to be consolidated consisting of one of the following:i) metallic material,ii) ceramic material,iii) a mixture of metallic and ceramic material,iv) intermetallic and composite material,v) polymeric and composite material,vi) partially densified material.