摘要 |
A method of manufacturing a fibre reinforced metal matrix composite article, the method comprising placing metal coated ( 18 ) fibres ( 14 ) between a first metal ring ( 30 ) and a second metal ring ( 36 ). Each of the metal-coated ( 18 ) fibres ( 14 ) having a glue ( 22 ) to hold the metal-coated ( 18 ) fibres ( 14 ) in position. A solvent is supplied to the glue ( 22 ) on the metal-coated ( 18 ) fibres ( 14 ) to soften the glue ( 22 ) and pressure is applied to allow the metal-coated ( 18 ) ceramic fibres ( 14 ) to become more closely packed. Thereafter the glue ( 22 ) is removed and the metal coated ( 18 ) fibres ( 14 ) and first and second metal rings ( 30, 32 ) are consolidated and diffusion bonded together.
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