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A method of manufacturing a fiber reinforced metal disc comprises forming an annular groove in an axial face of a first metallic ring. A plurality of metal coated fibers are arranged in spiral preforms and a plurality of metallic wires are arranged in spiral preforms. The metal coated fiber preforms and the metallic wire preforms are arranged in the groove. An annular projection is formed on an axial face of a second metallic ring. The annular projection on the second metallic ring is aligned with the annular groove in the first metallic ring. Heat and pressure is applied to axially consolidate the metal coated fiber preforms and metallic wire preforms and to bond the first metal ring, the second metal ring, and the preforms to form a unitary composite disc. The use of metal coated fibers and metallic wires allows the mechanical properties to be tailored.
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