Provided is a method for producing a sliding member formed by impregnating a porous base member made of a bronze-based alloy with a resin material, the sliding member including a sliding surface where both the porous base member and the resin material are exposed, the method including: a step of preparing a back metal layer; a porous base member formation step of forming the porous base member by depositing particles of the bronze-based alloy on a surface of the back metal layer and sintering the particles; an impregnation step of impregnating the porous base member with the resin material; a deformation step of deforming an end edge of the back metal layer in a direction away from the sliding surface; and a cutting step of cutting the porous base member impregnated with the resin material to form the sliding surface.

Provided is a method for producing a sliding member formed by impregnating a porous base member made of a bronze-based alloy with a resin material, the sliding member including a sliding surface where both the porous base member and the resin material are exposed, the method including: a step of preparing a back metal layer; a porous base member formation step of forming the porous base member by depositing particles of the bronze-based alloy on a surface of the back metal layer and sintering the particles; an impregnation step of impregnating the porous base member with the resin material; a deformation step of deforming an end edge of the back metal layer in a direction away from the sliding surface; and a cutting step of cutting the porous base member impregnated with the resin material to form the sliding surface.

A sliding member (10) includes a base material (12), a porous sintered layer (14) provided on the base material (12), and a resin layer (16) impregnated into the porous sintered layer (14) and provided on the porous sintered layer (14). In the porous sintered layer (14), a porosity decreases from a second surface (S2) opposite to a first surface (S1) closer to the base material, toward the first surface (S1), the first surface and the second surface each being one of end surfaces in the thickness direction, and a decrease rate of the porosity in the thickness direction (Z) in a first region (E1) occupying 50% or more of the thickness of the porous sintered layer (14) from the second surface (S2) toward the first surface (S1) is larger than a decrease rate of the porosity in the thickness direction (Z) in a second region (E2) other than the first region (E1) in the porous sintered layer (14).

A sliding member (10) includes a base material (12), a porous sintered layer (14) provided on the base material (12), and a resin layer (16) impregnated into the porous sintered layer (14) and provided on the porous sintered layer (14). In the porous sintered layer (14), a porosity decreases from a second surface (S2) opposite to a first surface (S1) closer to the base material, toward the first surface (S1), the first surface and the second surface each being one of end surfaces in the thickness direction, and a decrease rate of the porosity in the thickness direction (Z) in a first region (E1) occupying 50% or more of the thickness of the porous sintered layer (14) from the second surface (S2) toward the first surface (S1) is larger than a decrease rate of the porosity in the thickness direction (Z) in a second region (E2) other than the first region (E1) in the porous sintered layer (14).

A sliding member (10) includes a base material (12), a porous sintered layer (14) provided on the base material (12), and a resin layer (16) impregnated into the porous sintered layer (14) and provided on the porous sintered layer (14). In the porous sintered layer (14), a porosity decreases from a second surface (S2) opposite to a first surface (S1) closer to the base material, toward the first surface (S1), the first surface and the second surface each being one of end surfaces in the thickness direction, and a decrease rate of the porosity in the thickness direction (Z) in a first region (E1) occupying 50% or more of the thickness of the porous sintered layer (14) from the second surface (S2) toward the first surface (S1) is larger than a decrease rate of the porosity in the thickness direction (Z) in a second region (E2) other than the first region (E1) in the porous sintered layer (14).

Processes for tailoring the macroscopic shape, metallic composition, mechanical properties, and pore structure of nanoporous metal foams prepared through combustion synthesis via direct write 3D printing of metal energetic ligand precursor inks made with water and an organic thickening agent are disclosed. Such processes enable production of never before obtainable metal structures with hierarchical porosity, tailorable from the millimeter size regime to the nanometer size regime. Structures produced by these processes have numerous applications including, but not limited to, catalysts, heat exchangers, low density structural materials, biomedical implants, hydrogen storage medium, fuel cells, and batteries.

Provided is a novel sintered oil-impregnated bearing superior in wear resistance and cost performance under a severe use condition where the bearing collides with a shaft due to a high load and vibration, such as a condition associated with an output shaft of an electric motor installed in a vehicle and a wiper motor installed therein. The sintered oil-impregnated bearing contains: 15 to 30% by mass of Cu; 1 to 4% by mass of C; and a remainder consisting of Fe and inevitable impurities, in which a metal structure with copper being melted therein is provided at least on a bearing surface; pearlite or a pearlite with ferrite being partially scattered therein is provided in a matrix; a copper-rich phase arranged in a mesh-like manner is also provided in the matrix; and a free graphite is dispersed and distributed in the matrix as well.

Provided is a novel sintered oil-impregnated bearing superior in wear resistance and cost performance under a severe use condition where the bearing collides with a shaft due to a high load and vibration, such as a condition associated with an output shaft of an electric motor installed in a vehicle and a wiper motor installed therein. The sintered oil-impregnated bearing contains: 15 to 30% by mass of Cu; 1 to 4% by mass of C; and a remainder consisting of Fe and inevitable impurities, in which a metal structure with copper being melted therein is provided at least on a bearing surface; pearlite or a pearlite with ferrite being partially scattered therein is provided in a matrix; a copper-rich phase arranged in a mesh-like manner is also provided in the matrix; and a free graphite is dispersed and distributed in the matrix as well.

A method for fabricating a vane for a variable geometry turbocharger (VGT) includes the steps of providing or obtaining a substrate metal in powdered form, mixing a binder with the powdered substrate metal to form a mixture, performing an injection molding process using the mixture to form a green substrate in the shape of the vane, debinding the green substrate to form a brown substrate in the shape of the vane having a porous structure, applying a surface treatment slurry to at least a portion of the brown substrate, and sintering the surface treated brown substrate to form the vane.

A method for fabricating a vane for a variable geometry turbocharger (VGT) includes the steps of providing or obtaining a substrate metal in powdered form, mixing a binder with the powdered substrate metal to form a mixture, performing an injection molding process using the mixture to form a green substrate in the shape of the vane, debinding the green substrate to form a brown substrate in the shape of the vane having a porous structure, applying a surface treatment slurry to at least a portion of the brown substrate, and sintering the surface treated brown substrate to form the vane.