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Title: INEL spray-forming research

Abstract

Spray forming is a near-net-shape fabrication technology in which a spray of finely atomized liquid droplets is deposited onto a suitably shaped substrate or mold to produce a coherent solid. The technology offers unique opportunities for simplifying materials processing without sacrificing, and oftentimes substantially improving, product quality. Spray forming can be performed with a wide range of metals and nonmetals, and offers property improvements resulting from rapid solidification (e.g. refined microstructures, extended solid solubilities and reduced segregation). Economic benefits result from process simplification and the elimination of unit operations. Researchers at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory (INEL) are developing spray-forming technology for producing near-net-shape solids and coatings of a variety of metals, polymers, and composite materials. Results from several spray-forming programs are presented to illustrate the range of capabilities of the technique as well as the accompanying technical and economic benefits. Low-carbon steel strip >0.75 mm thick and polymer membranes for gas/gas and liquid/liquid separations that were spray formed are discussed; recent advances in spray forming molds, dies, and other tooling using low-melting-point metals are described.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
7188978
Report Number(s):
EGG-M-92602; CONF-921230-2
ON: DE93005244
DOE Contract Number:  
AC07-76ID01570
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) technology 2002 conference, Baltimore, MD (United States), 1-3 Dec 1992
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; MATERIALS WORKING; SPRAY COATING; ATOMIZATION; CASTING MOLDS; DIES; DROPLETS; MEMBRANES; METALS; POLYMERS; SPRAYS; STEELS; TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT; ALLOYS; DEPOSITION; ELEMENTS; FABRICATION; IRON ALLOYS; IRON BASE ALLOYS; PARTICLES; SURFACE COATING; 290500* - Energy Planning & Policy- Research, Development, Demonstration, & Commercialization; 360101 - Metals & Alloys- Preparation & Fabrication; 360601 - Other Materials- Preparation & Manufacture

Citation Formats

McHugh, K M, and Key, J F. INEL spray-forming research. United States: N. p., 1992. Web.
McHugh, K M, & Key, J F. INEL spray-forming research. United States.
McHugh, K M, and Key, J F. 1992. "INEL spray-forming research". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/7188978.
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abstractNote = {Spray forming is a near-net-shape fabrication technology in which a spray of finely atomized liquid droplets is deposited onto a suitably shaped substrate or mold to produce a coherent solid. The technology offers unique opportunities for simplifying materials processing without sacrificing, and oftentimes substantially improving, product quality. Spray forming can be performed with a wide range of metals and nonmetals, and offers property improvements resulting from rapid solidification (e.g. refined microstructures, extended solid solubilities and reduced segregation). Economic benefits result from process simplification and the elimination of unit operations. Researchers at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory (INEL) are developing spray-forming technology for producing near-net-shape solids and coatings of a variety of metals, polymers, and composite materials. Results from several spray-forming programs are presented to illustrate the range of capabilities of the technique as well as the accompanying technical and economic benefits. Low-carbon steel strip >0.75 mm thick and polymer membranes for gas/gas and liquid/liquid separations that were spray formed are discussed; recent advances in spray forming molds, dies, and other tooling using low-melting-point metals are described.},
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