Methods For Forming Molded Components Having A Visible Designer Feature and/or Improved Operational Properties Via A Porous Preform

摘要

A method for forming a casted component using a porous structure. The casted component may include a visible design feature formed in part by the casted component and in part by a body material also forming other parts of the component. The casted component may be a brake rotor having a mixed-material composite formed in part by the casted component and in part by a body material also forming other parts of the rotor. The porous structure can include a ceramic foam or a metal mesh.