Method for producing a composite material

摘要

A composite material 5 in which a dispersing material 7 is dispersed in a matrix 6 is provided. The composite material 5 is produced by filling a mixed material containing the dispersing material in a space defined by at least two container elements when the container elements are integrated into one body, the mixed material also containing a metal powder which undergoes a self-combustion reaction on contact with aluminum, and infiltrating aluminum which is molten due to heat generated by the self-combustion reaction into pores inside said mixed material through at least one hole formed in an upper part of a reaction container formed by the container elements in which the mixed material is filled in the space with a predetermined shape, whereby an aluminide intermetallic compound is formed by the self-combustion reaction and the dispersing material becomes dispersed in the matrix.