Light weight, high strength reinforced metal horseshoe

Details Light weight, high strength reinforced metal horseshoe Light weight, high strength reinforced metal horseshoe

1985-09-03

1987-04-07

Swiatek, Robert P.

Farriery

Shoes

A01L 102

Patent

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046552936

ABSTRACT:
A light weight horseshoe is described which is composed of aluminum or an aluminum alloy reinforced by ceramic whiskers, particles or fibers, preferably silicon carbide whiskers. The whisker content is in the range of 1-40 volume percent. The shoes exhibit the wear and strength characteristics of prior art iron and steel shoes, with none of the undue decrease in wear and strength common to prior art light weight horseshoes.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3425493 (1969-02-01), Kulak
patent: 3628608 (1971-12-01), Sherman
patent: 4480698 (1984-11-01), Reeves

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