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Patent relating to solid lubricating, hard and fracture resistant composites for surface engineering applications.
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11 p. : ill.
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Abstract: A method and composition for producing a monolithic hybrid composite consisting of a composite matrix, a reinforcement phase, and a solid/self-lubrication phase. The composition may comprise a graphite ("C") phase and a titanium carbide ("TiC") phase in a nickel ("Ni") matrix. The process may include the step of blending pure Ni and pure titanium ("Ti") powders with Ni-coated graphite powder using Laser Engineering Net Shaping ("LENS"). The novel composite, when achieved with an optimum chemical and structural phase ratio, exhibits a balance of high hardness, fracture toughness, and low friction/wear.
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Gopagoni, Sundeep; Scharf, Thomas W.; Banerjee, Rajarshi & Tiley, Jaimie S.Solid Lubricating, Hard and Fracture Resistant Composites for Surface Engineering Applications,
patent,
September 26, 2013;
[Washington, D.C.].
(https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc330327/:
accessed March 24, 2025),
University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu;
crediting UNT College of Engineering.