Method of making aluminum or magnesium based composite engine blocks or other parts with in-situ formed reinforced phases through squeeze casting or semi-solid metal forming and post heat treatment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9999921
APP PUB NO 20160361764A1
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14739042

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A method of making a reinforced metal alloy component, the method including introducing a reinforcing phase precursor into a bulk alloy that is selected from the group consisting of high-entropy alloys, aluminum-based alloys, magnesium-based alloys and combinations thereof. The precursor is converted to a reinforcing phase by exposing the bulk alloy and precursor to an elevated temperature during one or more of a subsequent heat treating step, squeeze casting shaping or semi-solid metal shaping.

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  • GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIOINS LLC

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McClory, Brian J Royal Oak, US 3 16
Osborne, Richard J Rochester, US 10 73
Wang, Yucong West Bloomfield, US 70 473

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