METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING AN ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE AND AN ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE MADE BY A NEW AND NOVEL PROCESS

摘要

A method (10) to selectively produce an article of manufacture (20) having desirable properties and which may replace many "ceramic based" articles. Particularly, the article of manufacture (20) is made by selectively combining an epoxy structural foam material (110) with a catalyst (111) and a drying agent (200). The mixed material is then selectively dispensed within a mold (16) and allowed to harden in order to form the article of manufacture (20). Alternated formulations may be utilized.