A metal matrix composite article is described that includes a metal component, a ceramic component, and a lubricious component. The metal matrix composite article has a first surface and a second surface. The lubricious component is present in an amount that is highest at the first surface and is lowest at the second surface. The ceramic component is present in an amount that is highest at the first surface and is lowest at the second surface. The metal component is present in an amount that is highest at the second surface and is lowest at the first surface. In some cases, the metal matrix composite article is a wear plate for a fifth wheel hitch.
COMPOSITE ARTICLES, WEAR PLATES WITH CERAMIC, LUBRICIOUS AND METAL COMPONENTS AND CORRESPONDING MAKING METHODS
VERBUNDARTIKEL, VERSCHLEISSPLATTEN MIT KERAMISCHEN, GLEITFÄHIGEN UND METALLKOMPONENTEN SOWIE ENTSPRECHENDES HERSTELLUNGSVERFAHREN
ARTICLES COMPOSITES, PLAQUES D'USURE COMPRENANT UN ÉLÉMENT EN CÉRAMIQUE, UN ÉLÉMENT À POUVOIR LUBRIFIANT ET UN ÉLÉMENT MÉTALLIQUE ET PROCÉDÉS DE FABRICATION CORRESPONDANTS
2019-03-27
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge |