MANUFACTURING MULTI-LAYERED BIPOLAR PLATE FOR FUEL CELL

A method of manufacture is provided during which a first material layer is disposed with a second material layer to provide a multi-layered preform. The first material layer lengthwise and widthwise overlaps the second material layer. The first material layer is configured from or otherwise includes a titanium material. The second material layer is configured from or otherwise includes an aluminum material. The multi-layered preform is clamped between a first die and a second die. The first die and the second die each lengthwise and widthwise overlap the multi-layered preform. The multi-layered preform clamped between the first die and the second die is sintered and bonded to provide a bipolar plate for a fuel cell. The titanium material in the first material layer of the bipolar plate is bonded to the aluminum material in the second material layer of the bipolar plate during the sintering of the multi-layered preform.