ABRASION METHOD OF FORMING FILAMENT REINFORCED COMPOSITES

摘要

A method for forming a reinforced metal structure having a filamentary reinforcement evenly distributed therein is taught. The structure is formed by the plasma spray deposit of matrix metal onto and about a filamentary reinforcement. A plurality of layers of filamentary reinforcement are embedded in the structure. Between each layer an abrasive grinding and smoothing operation is performed to render the surface of the spray deposited metal smooth and even and to permit the even spacing of filament reinforcement on the spray deposited surface. The abrasive grinding of the spray formed surface does not have deleterious effects on the property of the composite reinforced structure which is formed.