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Title: Control of microstructure in soldered, brazed, welded, plated, cast or vapor deposited manufactured components

Abstract

Disclosed are methods and systems for controlling of the microstructures of a soldered, brazed, welded, plated, cast, or vapor deposited manufactured component. The systems typically use relatively weak magnetic fields of either constant or varying flux to affect material properties within a manufactured component, typically without modifying the alloy, or changing the chemical composition of materials or altering the time, temperature, or transformation parameters of a manufacturing process. Such systems and processes may be used with components consisting of only materials that are conventionally characterized as be uninfluenced by magnetic forces.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant (Y-12), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1320607
Patent Number(s):
9181611
Application Number:
13/215,919
Assignee:
Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC (Reston, VA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B23 - MACHINE TOOLS B23K - SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING
C - CHEMISTRY C21 - METALLURGY OF IRON C21D - MODIFYING THE PHYSICAL STRUCTURE OF FERROUS METALS
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-00OR22800
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2011 Aug 23
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE

Citation Formats

Ripley, Edward B., and Hallman, Russell L. Control of microstructure in soldered, brazed, welded, plated, cast or vapor deposited manufactured components. United States: N. p., 2015. Web.
Ripley, Edward B., & Hallman, Russell L. Control of microstructure in soldered, brazed, welded, plated, cast or vapor deposited manufactured components. United States.
Ripley, Edward B., and Hallman, Russell L. Tue . "Control of microstructure in soldered, brazed, welded, plated, cast or vapor deposited manufactured components". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1320607.
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