Mechanically grooved sheet and method of manufacture

摘要

An apparatus and method for mechanically cutting a plurality of longitudinally extending grooves in a foil sheet for use in a metal matrix composite product are disclosed. In one form the mechanical cutting apparatus includes a plurality of spaced apart stationary teeth. The disclosed apparatus may be used in either a batch process or a continuous process. In another form the sheet product grooving technology is integrated with a cleaning line and fiber loading technology.