Foamed structures of bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys

Details Foamed structures of bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys Foamed structures of bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys

2006-07-11

2006-07-11

Lin, Kuang Y. (Department: 1725)

Metal founding

Process

Shaping liquid metal against a forming surface

C148S403000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07073560

ABSTRACT:
A foamed structure of bulk solidifying amorphous alloy with improved impact resistance, with high stiffness to weight ratio, and/or with high resistance to fatigue and crack propagation, and a method for forming such foamed structures are provided.

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