18972734. ALUMINUM-CARBON METAL MATRIX COMPOSITES FOR FASTENERS (Yazaki Corporation)
ALUMINUM-CARBON METAL MATRIX COMPOSITES FOR FASTENERS
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Inventor(s)
Jeyakumar Manickaraj of Newbury Park CA
Stefan Maat of Camarillo CA US
Douglas Meyers of Los Angeles CA US
ALUMINUM-CARBON METAL MATRIX COMPOSITES FOR FASTENERS
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18972734 titled 'ALUMINUM-CARBON METAL MATRIX COMPOSITES FOR FASTENERS
Original Abstract Submitted
A fastener configured for an electrical power distribution application is disclosed. The fastener includes an aluminum (Al) metal matrix composite (MMC) comprising nanoscale carbon particles in a concentration of 0.01 to 2 percent by weight (wt %). The nanoscale carbon particles are evenly distributed throughout an entirety of the MMC. The fastener is useful for connecting conductors such as busbars, wires, or cables. Also disclosed is a method for fabricating the aluminum MMC fastener comprising a solid-state deformation process.