Method of production of component from metal foam, component produced by said method and mould for the realization of said method

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PATENT NO 11229948
APP PUB NO 20180257135A1
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15756318

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Foamable semifinished product (1) in the form of granules produced from the metal alloy and the foam agent is inserted into the cavity of the closable mould (2) and the liquid (3) with the density that is higher than the apparent (or bulk) density of the resulting foam is led to it. The liquid has a temperature which is higher than the temperature of the melting of the metal alloy; the transfer of the heat to the particles of the foamable semifinished product (1) takes place; it subsequently expands, whereby it is supported by the liquid (3). During the expansion at least part of the liquid (3) is pushed by the expansion itself out of the mould (2) through the opening. The liquid (3) allows the regulation of the pressure of the environment of the foam agent, too, which helps to set exactly the moment of expansion. The metal melt can be advantageously used as liquid (3). The melt can partially remain in the mould (2) so the hybrid structure of the component is created. The new method makes the foaming significantly quicker, it secures the homogeneity of the metal foam, simplifies the moulds and diminishes the energy demands for the whole process.

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USTAV MATERIALOV A MECHANIKY STROJOV SAVRACIANSKA 75 BRATISLAVA 831 02

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Pavlik, Lubomir Ziar nad Hronom, SK 1 1
Simancik, Frantisek Bratislava, SK 6 70
Spanielka, Jan Cinobana, SK 1 1
Tobolka, Peter Bratislava, SK 1 1

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