WO2011080682A1 - Coloured metal composite and method for its manufacture - Google Patents
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- Embodiments of the present invention relate to colored metal.
- they relate to a metal composite that is colored throughout.
- the color is typically applied by anodizing, plating or adding an outer coating of paint or adding a physical vapor deposition (PVD) layer.
- PVD physical vapor deposition
- a colored metal composite comprising: a metal matrix; and colored particles distributed throughout the metal matrix.
- a method comprising: providing metal powder as a first phase of a composite; providing colored particles to form a second phase of the composite; mixing the metal powder and colored particles; and sintering the metal powder around the colored particles to form a metal matrix that has colored particles distributed throughout.
- a colored part made from colored metal that is colored throughout wherein the colored metal forms a presentation surface of the colored part and wherein removal of a portion of the presentation surface of the colored part reveals colored metal.
- a method comprising: creating colored metal that is colored throughout; and working the colored metal.
- Fig 1 schematically illustrates a block of colored metal composite
- Fig 2 schematically illustrates a cross-sectional view of the block of colored metal composite
- Fig 3 schematically illustrates a method of manufacturing the colored metal composite
- Figs 4A and 4B schematically illustrate an example of an application of the colored metal composite.
- Fig 1 schematically illustrates a colored metal composite 2 comprising: a metal matrix 4; and colored particles 6 distributed throughout the metal matrix
- the metal matrix 4 is a sintered metal matrix formed by sintering metal powder.
- the metal matrix 4 may, for example, be formed from any suitable metal.
- One suitable class of metals is engineering metals such as aluminum, steel, or titanium.
- Another suitable class of metals is precious metals such as gold and silver.
- the concentration of colored particles 6 in the metal matrix 4 may be any suitable concentration and a suitable concentration can be experimentally determined.
- a suitable concentration may lie within the range 25 to 50% by volume or may lie outside that range.
- the colored particles may be evenly distributed throughout the metal matrix 4.
- the colored particles will then have a surface density at any surface of the colored metal composite 2 that is consistent.
- the surface density at the surface may be any suitable density and a suitable density can be experimentally determined.
- a suitable density may l ie with in the range 25 to 50% colored particles by surface area or outside that range.
- a suitable density may be one that is sufficient to give the colored metal composite a consistent hue to the human eye.
- Fig 2 schematically illustrates a cross-sectional view of the block of colored metal composite 2 illustrated in Fig 1 when it is sectioned along the line A-A.
- Fig 2 schematically illustrates the even d istribution of colored particles throughout the metal composite 2.
- the colored particles 6 may have a size between 1 ⁇ and 100 ⁇ .
- the colored particles 6 may be discrete individual particles in the metal matrix 4.
- the colored particles 6 are inert at the sintering point of the metal matrix 4 and, in this example, have a melting point that is higher than the sintering point of the metal matrix.
- ionic compounds particularly oxides are good candidates for use as the colored particles as are minerals particularly metamorphic minerals and gemstones. Some covalent compounds or elements may also be good candidates, such as diamond.
- the colored particles may be inherently colored as opposed to pigmented by a separate phase.
- a base material may incorporate structural modifications. The structural modifications are modifications to the structure of the base material e.g. an impurity or dopant replaces an atom of the structure of the base material, or an atom of the structure of the base material is missing at a defect.
- the base material may be clear (transparent) without structural modifications but strongly colored with structural modifications.
- the base material of a particle is a single crystal and the structural modifications may be dopants integrated within the crystal lattice, naturally occurring impurities integrated within the crystal lattice or defects in the crystal lattice.
- the color of the particle is controlled by the choice of base material and dopant or defect.
- the base material of a particle is a non-crystalline (e.g. amorphous) or polycrystalline transparent material such as glass, glass- ceramics, fused silica, transparent ceramics.
- the structural modifications are dopants integrated as part of the base material's structure
- the colored particles 6 in the metal matrix 4 may comprise only a single type of base material rather than a mixture of different types of base material. However, in some applications, a mixture of different types of colored particles 6 may be integrated within the metal matrix 4.
- Suitable single crystal types include, for example, any of: sapphire (AI2O3 corundum), cubic zirconia (ZrO2), YAG (yttrium aluminium garnet, Y3AI 5 O12), spinel (AIMg 2 O 4 ), and diamond.
- the single crystals used as the colored particles 6 may be synthetic crystals and/or they may be natural crystals. Natural crystals are colored by naturally occurring impurities (dopants) in the crystal.
- the single crystals used as the colored particles 6 may be allochromatic. Allochronnatisnn is the coloration caused by the presence of a trace element or impurity that is foreign to a crystal lattice. Allochromatic coloration may, for example, be caused by electrons from "transition metal" trace impurities (dopants) found within crystalline structures. In synthetic crystals, the trace impurities may be deliberately added to the crystal lattice as dopants where they become integrated within the crystal lattice of the single crystals. The single crystals may be clear (transparent) when undoped but strongly colored when doped . Suitable transition metal dopants incl ude any of: chrome, titanium, iron, neodymium, erbium, nickel, cobalt, copper, vanadium.
- the single crystals used as the colored particles 6 may be idiochromatic. Idiochromatism occurs when the presence of essential or major constituents within the mineral's crystal lattice determine which wavelengths of light are reflected and which are absorbed, determining color.
- a particular color may be achieved by using colored particles 6 that are formed from the correct combination of single crystal and dopant and/or single crystal and defect.
- the table below indicates what colors are achievable for different colors
- the single crystals include cubic zirconia, sapphire, spinel, YAG and diamond.
- the table is intended to be representative, not exhaustive. Cubic Sapphire Spinel YAG Diamond Zirconia
- a particular color may be achieved by using colored particles 6 that are formed from the correct combination of single crystal and defect.
- colored particles 6 that are formed from the correct combination of single crystal and defect.
- an imperfect carbon lattice may be colored pink, purple or yellow.
- the imperfect carbon lattice can be formed by introducing defects into diamond using heat treatment and/or irradiation.
- Suitable constraint for defining a reduced 'search space' in which suitable colored particles are identifiable include: the colored particles 6 are inert at the appropriate processing temperature of the colored metal e.g. at the sintering point of the metal matrix 4.
- An additional constraint may be that the colored particles 6 have a melting point that is higher than the processing temperature.
- An additional constraint may be that the colored particles are inherently colored by structural modifications within the structure of a base material
- Fig 3 schematically illustrates a method of forming a metal matrix 4 that has colored particles 6 distributed throughout, such as the colored metal composite 2 illustrated in Figs 1 and 2.
- the method 10 comprises:
- metal powder is provided as a first phase of a composite
- colored particles 6 are provided as a second phase of the composite
- the metal powder is sintered around the colored particles to form a metal matrix 4 that has colored particles 6 distributed throughout.
- the sintering is solid state sintering which joins or coalesces the metal powder without melting the metal.
- the sintering point varies from metal to metal.
- aluminum it may be between 500-550 °C.
- steel it may be between 1200-1300 °C.
- titanium it may be between 900-1200 °C.
- the metal powder and colored particles may be mixed in a crucible or furnace. During sintering, heat is applied to the mixture of the metal powder and colored particles. Pressure may also be applied to aid the sintering process.
- metal powder from one feed and colored particles from another feed are evenly distributed in a mixture and then laser sintered or electron beam sintered.
- Figs 4A and 4B schematically illustrate an application of the colored metal composite 2.
- a colored part 20 made from colored metal 4 that is colored throughout using colored particles 6.
- the colored metal 4 forms a presentation surface 22 of the colored part 20.
- removal of a portion 24 of the presentation surface 22 of the colored part reveals colored metal 4.
- the colored particles 6 are evenly d istributed throughout the colored metal composite 2 include the interior of the colored metal composite.
- the removal of a portion 24 of the presentation surface 22 of the colored part 20 reveals colored metal 4 irrespective of the size of the portion removed.
- a scratch through the presentation surface 22 is substantially inconspicuous as a result of the presence of the colored metal throughout the colored exterior body. Once scratched, the presentation surface 20 can be easily repaired by re-polishing.
- the colored part 20 is suitable for use as a body part for a vehicle such as a car.
- the colored part 20 may also be suitable for use as a body part for metal items that are subject to wear by contact such as latches, utensils, etc.
- the colored part 20 is suitable for use as a cover or housing. It may therefore find application as a cover for an electronic device such as a laptop, a mobile cellular telephone, a personal music player, a personal digital assistant, a e- book reader, a television set, a console etc.
- an additional block 30 may be added after the method 10 creating colored metal that is colored throughout has completed at block 14.
- the colored metal is physically worked. This may involve machining, slicing, forging, stamping etc.
- the colored metal is colored throughout physically working the metal does not affect its coloration.
- the blocks illustrated in the Figs may represent steps in a method. The illustration of a particular order to the steps does not necessarily imply that there is a required or preferred order for the steps and the order and arrangement of the steps may be varied. Furthermore, it may be possible for some steps to be omitted or added.
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Abstract
A colored metal composite comprising: a metal matrix; and colored particles distributed throughout the metal matrix and/or a method comprising: providing metal powder as a first phase of a composite; providing colored particles to form a second phase of the composite; mixing the metal powder and colored particles; and sintering the metal powder around the colored particles to form a metal matrix that has colored particles distributed throughout.
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Coloured metal composite and method for its manufacture FIELD OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention relate to colored metal. In particular, they relate to a metal composite that is colored throughout.
BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION
At present color is applied to metal in an unsatisfactory manner.
The color is typically applied by anodizing, plating or adding an outer coating of paint or adding a physical vapor deposition (PVD) layer. These colorations are susceptible to wear with subsequent loss of coloration where, for example, the outer coloration is lost or damaged.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF VARIOUS EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION The inventors have been able to successfully integrate colored particles within a metal matrix to form a colored metal composite.
According to various, but not necessarily all, embodiments of the invention there is provided a colored metal composite comprising: a metal matrix; and colored particles distributed throughout the metal matrix.
According to various, but not necessarily all, embodiments of the invention there is provided a method comprising: providing metal powder as a first phase of a composite; providing colored particles to form a second phase of the composite; mixing the metal powder and colored particles; and sintering the metal powder around the colored particles to form a metal matrix that has colored particles distributed throughout.
According to various, but not necessarily all, embodiments of the invention there is provided a colored part made from colored metal that is colored throughout wherein the colored metal forms a presentation surface of the colored part and wherein removal of a portion of the presentation surface of the colored part reveals colored metal.
According to various, but not necessarily all, embodiments of the invention there is provided a method comprising: creating colored metal that is colored throughout; and working the colored metal.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
For a better understanding of various examples of embodiments of the present invention reference will now be made by way of example only to the accompanying drawings in which:
Fig 1 schematically illustrates a block of colored metal composite;
Fig 2 schematically illustrates a cross-sectional view of the block of colored metal composite;
Fig 3 schematically illustrates a method of manufacturing the colored metal composite; and
Figs 4A and 4B schematically illustrate an example of an application of the colored metal composite. DETAI LED D ESCRI PTION OF VARIOUS EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION
Fig 1 schematically illustrates a colored metal composite 2 comprising: a metal matrix 4; and colored particles 6 distributed throughout the metal matrix
In this example, the metal matrix 4 is a sintered metal matrix formed by sintering metal powder. The metal matrix 4 may, for example, be formed from any suitable metal. One suitable class of metals is engineering metals such as aluminum, steel, or titanium. Another suitable class of metals is precious metals such as gold and silver.
The concentration of colored particles 6 in the metal matrix 4 may be any suitable concentration and a suitable concentration can be experimentally determined. A suitable concentration may lie within the range 25 to 50% by volume or may lie outside that range. The colored particles may be evenly distributed throughout the metal matrix 4. The colored particles will then have a surface density at any surface of the colored metal composite 2 that is consistent. The surface density at the surface may be any suitable density and a suitable density can be experimentally determined. A suitable density may l ie with in the range 25 to 50% colored particles by surface area or outside that range. A suitable density may be one that is sufficient to give the colored metal composite a consistent hue to the human eye.
Fig 2 schematically illustrates a cross-sectional view of the block of colored metal composite 2 illustrated in Fig 1 when it is sectioned along the line A-A. Fig 2 schematically illustrates the even d istribution of colored particles throughout the metal composite 2.
The colored particles 6 may have a size between 1 μιτι and 100 μιτι. The colored particles 6 may be discrete individual particles in the metal matrix 4.
The colored particles 6 are inert at the sintering point of the metal matrix 4 and, in this example, have a melting point that is higher than the sintering point of the metal matrix.
This requirement for inertness and stability at high temperature means that ionic compounds particularly oxides are good candidates for use as the
colored particles as are minerals particularly metamorphic minerals and gemstones. Some covalent compounds or elements may also be good candidates, such as diamond. The colored particles may be inherently colored as opposed to pigmented by a separate phase. In this case, a base material may incorporate structural modifications. The structural modifications are modifications to the structure of the base material e.g. an impurity or dopant replaces an atom of the structure of the base material, or an atom of the structure of the base material is missing at a defect. The base material may be clear (transparent) without structural modifications but strongly colored with structural modifications.
In some embodiments, the base material of a particle is a single crystal and the structural modifications may be dopants integrated within the crystal lattice, naturally occurring impurities integrated within the crystal lattice or defects in the crystal lattice. For synthetic single crystals, the color of the particle is controlled by the choice of base material and dopant or defect.
In some embodiments, the base material of a particle is a non-crystalline (e.g. amorphous) or polycrystalline transparent material such as glass, glass- ceramics, fused silica, transparent ceramics. The structural modifications are dopants integrated as part of the base material's structure
The colored particles 6 in the metal matrix 4 may comprise only a single type of base material rather than a mixture of different types of base material. However, in some applications, a mixture of different types of colored particles 6 may be integrated within the metal matrix 4.
Suitable single crystal types include, for example, any of: sapphire (AI2O3 corundum), cubic zirconia (ZrO2), YAG (yttrium aluminium garnet, Y3AI5O12), spinel (AIMg2O4), and diamond.
The single crystals used as the colored particles 6 may be synthetic crystals and/or they may be natural crystals. Natural crystals are colored by naturally occurring impurities (dopants) in the crystal.
The single crystals used as the colored particles 6 may be allochromatic. Allochronnatisnn is the coloration caused by the presence of a trace element or impurity that is foreign to a crystal lattice. Allochromatic coloration may, for example, be caused by electrons from "transition metal" trace impurities (dopants) found within crystalline structures. In synthetic crystals, the trace impurities may be deliberately added to the crystal lattice as dopants where they become integrated within the crystal lattice of the single crystals. The single crystals may be clear (transparent) when undoped but strongly colored when doped . Suitable transition metal dopants incl ude any of: chrome, titanium, iron, neodymium, erbium, nickel, cobalt, copper, vanadium.
The single crystals used as the colored particles 6 may be idiochromatic. Idiochromatism occurs when the presence of essential or major constituents within the mineral's crystal lattice determine which wavelengths of light are reflected and which are absorbed, determining color.
A particular color may be achieved by using colored particles 6 that are formed from the correct combination of single crystal and dopant and/or single crystal and defect. The table below indicates what colors are achievable for different
combinations of single crystal and dopant and for different combinations of single crystal and defect. The single crystals include cubic zirconia, sapphire, spinel, YAG and diamond. The table is intended to be representative, not exhaustive.
Cubic Sapphire Spinel YAG Diamond Zirconia
Pink Erbium, Chrome Chrome or Manganese Imperfect
Europium, Iron carbon structure
Holmium
Red Erbium Chrome Chrome or Manganese
Iron
Orange Cerium
Yellow Cerium Iron Iron Titanium Nitrogen
Green Chrome, Iron Chrome irradiation
Thulium,
Vanadium
Blue Cerium, Both Iron Cobalt Cobalt Boron and
Yttrium Titanium
Violet Cobalt or Zanadium Cobalt Neodymium
Manganese
or
Neodymium
Brown Iron or Iron Iron Nitrogen titanium
Grey Boron
Black Chrome Chrome Chrome Inclusions of Non- diamond carbon
A particular color may be achieved by using colored particles 6 that are formed from the correct combination of single crystal and defect. For example, an imperfect carbon lattice may be colored pink, purple or yellow. The imperfect carbon lattice can be formed by introducing defects into diamond using heat treatment and/or irradiation.
Although specific examples of particles comprising combinations of base material and structural modifications have been described, further new combi n ation s a re expected to be systematically developed. Suitable constraint for defining a reduced 'search space' in which suitable colored particles are identifiable include: the colored particles 6 are inert at the appropriate processing temperature of the colored metal e.g. at the sintering point of the metal matrix 4.
An additional constraint may be that the colored particles 6 have a melting point that is higher than the processing temperature.
An additional constraint may be that the colored particles are inherently colored by structural modifications within the structure of a base material
Fig 3 schematically illustrates a method of forming a metal matrix 4 that has colored particles 6 distributed throughout, such as the colored metal composite 2 illustrated in Figs 1 and 2.
The method 10 comprises:
at block 1 1 metal powder is provided as a first phase of a composite;
at block 1 2 colored particles 6 are provided as a second phase of the composite;
at block 13 the composite metal powder and colored particles are mixed;
at block 14 the metal powder is sintered around the colored particles to form a metal matrix 4 that has colored particles 6 distributed throughout. The sintering is solid state sintering which joins or coalesces the metal powder without melting the metal. The sintering point varies from metal to metal. For aluminum it may be between 500-550 °C. For steel it may be between 1200-1300 °C. For titanium it may be between 900-1200 °C. In one embodiment, the metal powder and colored particles may be mixed in a crucible or furnace. During sintering, heat is applied to the mixture of the metal powder and colored particles. Pressure may also be applied to aid the sintering process. In another embodiment, metal powder from one feed and colored particles from another feed are evenly distributed in a mixture and then laser sintered or electron beam sintered.
Although sintering of the metal powder is preferred, in may be possible to also partially or fully melt the metal and also achieve a colored metal composite, In this example, the colored particles 6 should be inert at the maximum temperature used. The colored particles may also have a melting point that is higher than the maximum temperature used. Figs 4A and 4B schematically illustrate an application of the colored metal composite 2. In Fig 4A, a colored part 20 made from colored metal 4 that is colored throughout using colored particles 6. The colored metal 4 forms a
presentation surface 22 of the colored part 20. In Fig 4B, removal of a portion 24 of the presentation surface 22 of the colored part reveals colored metal 4.
It should be noted that the colored particles 6 are evenly d istributed throughout the colored metal composite 2 include the interior of the colored metal composite.
The removal of a portion 24 of the presentation surface 22 of the colored part 20 reveals colored metal 4 irrespective of the size of the portion removed. A scratch through the presentation surface 22 is substantially inconspicuous as a result of the presence of the colored metal throughout the colored exterior body. Once scratched, the presentation surface 20 can be easily repaired by re-polishing. The colored part 20 is suitable for use as a body part for a vehicle such as a car. The colored part 20 may also be suitable for use as a body part for metal items that are subject to wear by contact such as latches, utensils, etc.
The colored part 20 is suitable for use as a cover or housing. It may therefore find application as a cover for an electronic device such as a laptop, a mobile cellular telephone, a personal music player, a personal digital assistant, a e- book reader, a television set, a console etc.
Referring back to Fig 3, an additional block 30 may be added after the method 10 creating colored metal that is colored throughout has completed at block 14. At this additional block 30 the colored metal is physically worked. This may involve machining, slicing, forging, stamping etc. As the colored metal is colored throughout physically working the metal does not affect its coloration. The blocks illustrated in the Figs may represent steps in a method. The illustration of a particular order to the steps does not necessarily imply that there is a required or preferred order for the steps and the order and
arrangement of the steps may be varied. Furthermore, it may be possible for some steps to be omitted or added.
Although embodiments of the present invention have been described in the preceding paragraphs with reference to various examples, it should be appreciated that modifications to the examples given can be made without departing from the scope of the invention as claimed.
Features described in the preceding description may be used in combinations other than the combinations explicitly described.
Although functions have been described with reference to certain features, those functions may be performable by other features whether described or not.
Although features have been described with reference to certain
embodiments, those features may also be present in other embodiments whether described or not. Whilst endeavoring in the foregoing specification to draw attention to those features of the invention believed to be of particular importance it should be understood that the Applicant claims protection in respect of any patentable feature or combination of features hereinbefore referred to and/or shown in the drawings whether or not particular emphasis has been placed thereon. l/we claim:
Claims
1 . A colored metal composite comprising:
a metal matrix; and
colored particles distributed throughout the metal matrix.
2. A colored metal composite as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the colored particles are inherently colored by structural modification of a base material.
3. A colored metal composite as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the colored particles are single crystals.
4. A colored metal composite as claimed in claim 3, wherein the single crystals are selected from the group comprising: corundum, Cubic zirconia, yttrium aluminium garnet, spinel, and diamond.
5. A colored metal composite as claimed in claim 3 or 4, wherein the single crystals are synthetic crystals.
6. A colored metal composite as claimed in claim 3 or 4, wherein the single crystals are natural crystals.
7. A colored metal composite as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the colored particles are allochromatic.
8. A colored metal composite as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the colored particles are inherently colored by the integration of dopant within a base material of the colored particles.
9. A colored metal composite as claimed in claim 8, wherein a base material of the colored particles when undoped is transparent.
10. A colored metal composite as claimed in any one of claims 8 or 9, wherein the dopant is a transition metal dopant.
1 1 . A colored metal composite as claimed in claim 1 0, wherein the transition metal dopant is selected from the group comprising: Chrome, titanium, iron, neodymium, erbium, nickel, cobalt, copper, vanadium,
12. A colored metal composite as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the colored particles are idiochromatic.
13. A colored metal composite as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the metal matrix is a sintered metal matrix.
14. A colored metal composite as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the metal matrix comprises an engineering metal.
15. A colored metal composite as claimed in any one of claim 1 to 13, wherein the metal matrix comprises a metal selected from the group comprising: aluminum, steel, titanium, gold, silver.
16. A colored metal composite as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the colored particles are evenly distributed throughout a volume shared with the metal matrix.
17. A colored metal composite as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the colored metal composite has a surface and the colored particles have a surface density at the surface that is sufficient to give the colored metal composite a consistent hue to the human eye.
18. A colored metal composite as claimed in claim 17, wherein the colored particles have a substantially consistent surface density at the surface that is between 25 and 50% by surface area.
19. A colored metal composite as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the colored metal composite has a concentration of between 25 and 50% by volume.
20. A colored metal composite as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the colored particles have a size between 1 and 100 μιτι.
21 . A colored metal composite as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the colored particles are inert at the sintering point of the metal matrix.
22. A colored metal composite as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the colored particles have a melting point that is higher than the sintering point of the metal matrix.
23. A colored metal composite as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the colored particles are discrete particles in the metal matrix.
24. A colored metal composite as claimed in any one of claims 1 , 2 and 7 to
23. wherein the colored particles are non-crystalline. .
25. A colored metal composite as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the colored particles comprise an ionic compound.
26. A colored metal composite as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the colored particles comprise an oxide.
27. A colored metal composite as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the colored particles are a mineral, metamorphic mineral or gemstone.
28. A colored metal composite comprising:
a metal matrix.; and
colored single crystals distributed throughout the metal matrix.
29. A method comprising:
providing metal powder as a first phase of a composite;
providing colored particles to form a second phase of the composite;
mixing the metal powder and colored particles; and
sintering the metal powder around the colored particles to form a metal matrix that has distributed colored particles.
30. A method as claimed in claim 29, wherein the sintering is solid state sintering.
31 . A method as claimed in claim 29 or 30, wherein during sintering, pressure and heat are applied to the mixture of the metal powder and colored particles.
32. A method as claimed in any one of claims 29 to 31 , wherein the metal matrix comprises a metal selected from the group comprising : aluminum, steel, titanium, silver or gold
33. A method as claimed in any one of claims 29 to 32, wherein the colored metal composite has a concentration of between 25 and 50% by volume.
34. A method as claimed in any one of claims 29 to 34, wherein the colored particles have a size between 1 and 100 μιτι.
35. A method as claimed in any one of claims 29 to 34, wherein the colored particles are inert at the sintering point of the metal powder.
36. A method as claimed in any one of claims 29 to 31 , wherein the colored particles have a melting point that is higher than the sintering point of the metal powder.
37. A method as claimed in any one of claims 29 to 36, wherein the colored particles are inherently colored.
38. A method as claimed in any one of claims 29 to 37, wherein the colored particles are single crystals.
39. A method as claimed in claim 38, wherein the single crystals are selected from the group comprising: corundum, Cubic zirconia, Yttrium aluminium garnet, spinel, and diamond.
40. A method as claimed in claim 38 or 39, wherein the single crystals are synthetic crystals.
41 . A method as claimed in any one of claims 29 to 40, wherein the colored particles are allochromatic.
42. A method as claimed in any one of claims 29 to 40, wherein the colored particles comprise a transition metal dopant.
43. A method as claimed in claim 42, wherein the transition metal dopant is selected from the group comprising: Chrome, titanium, iron, neodymium, erbium, nickel, cobalt, copper, vanadium,
44. A method as claimed in any one of claims 29 to 43, wherein the colored particles comprise an oxide.
45. A colored part made from colored metal that is colored throughout wherein the colored metal forms a presentation surface of the colored part and wherein removal of a portion of the presentation surface of the colored part reveals colored metal.
46. A colored part as claimed in claim 45, wherein removal of a portion of the presentation surface of the colored part reveals colored metal irrespective of the size of the portion removed.
47. A colored part as claimed in claim 45 or 46, wherein a scratch through the presentation surface is substantially inconspicuous as a result of the presence of the colored metal throughout the colored exterior body.
48. A colored part as claimed in any one of claims 45 to 47, forming a body part for a vehicle
49. A colored part as claimed in any one of claims 45 to 47, forming a cover or housing.
50. A method comprising:
creating colored metal that is colored using distributed colored particles; and working the colored metal.
51 . A method as claimed in claim 50, wherein working comprises one or more of machining, slicing, forging, stamping.
52. A method as claimed in claim 50, wherein creating the colored metal comprises a method as claimed in any one of claims 29 to 34.
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