Patents by Inventor NC STATE UNIVERSITY

NC STATE UNIVERSITY has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • COMPOSITE METAL FOAM AND METHODS OF PREPARATION THEREOF
    Publication number: 20140091241
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to composite metal foams comprising hollow metallic spheres and a solid metal matrix. The composite metal foams show high strength, particularly in comparison to previous metal foams, while maintaining a favorable strength to density ratio. The composite metal foams can be prepared by various techniques, such as powder metallurgy and casting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: NC STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: NC STATE UNIVERSITY