Inventors:
Michel W. Barsoum - Moorestown NJ, US
Shahram Amini - Plymouth Meeting PA, US
Assignee:
DREXEL UNIVERSITY - Philadelphia PA
International Classification:
B32B 5/18
B32B 15/01
B22D 19/14
C22F 1/06
C22F 1/047
US Classification:
428613, 428544, 164 98, 148527, 148535, 164 761
Abstract:
Disclosed are compositions comprising a MAX phase material having the formula MAX, wherein M is an early transition metal, A is an A-group element, X one or both of C and N, and n=1-3, wherein the MAX phase material defines a plurality of pores; and, a metal component comprising a low melting point metal, wherein the metal occupies at least some of the pores. Also disclosed are method comprising providing a porous green body comprising a particulate material having the formula MAX, wherein M is an early transition metal, A is an A-group element, X one or both of C and N, and n=1-3; and, infiltrating at least some of the pores of the green body with a low melting point metal, thereby providing a composite material.