Spray-formed tooling and aluminum strip

Conference · Wed Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:123252

McHugh, K M

Spray forming is an advanced materials processing technology that converts a bulk liquid metal to a near-net-shape solid by depositing atomized droplets onto a suitably shaped substrate. By combining rapid solidification processing with product shape control, spray forming can reduce manufacturing costs while improving product quality. De Laval nozzles offer an alternative method to the more conventional spray nozzle designs. Two applications are described: high-volume production of aluminum alloy strip, and the production of specialized tooling, such as injection molds and dies, for rapid prototyping.

• Research Organization: EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-94ID13223
• OSTI ID: 123252
• Report Number(s): INEL-95/00155; CONF-9505296-1; ON: DE96001929; TRN: 95:008031
• Resource Relation: Conference: International conference on aerospace defense and demanding applications, Anaheim, CA (United States), 8-10 May 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
ALUMINIUM
ATOMIZATION
DEPOSITION
DROPLETS
MANUFACTURING
NOZZLES
SHAPE
SOLIDIFICATION
PROCESSING
METALS
MICROSTRUCTURE