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Title: Additive manufacturing of semi-solid metal alloys using ultrasonic agitation

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1506953

Apparatus, systems, and methods that ultrasonically agitate a semisolid metal slurry to prevent dendrite formation that can lead to clogging of a nozzle during direct metal writing.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC52-07NA27344
Assignee:
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)
Patent Number(s):
10,207,317
Application Number:
15/001,491
OSTI ID:
1506953
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2016 Jan 20
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (2)

Metal solid freeform fabrication using semi-solid slurries journal December 2000
Treatment of deagglomerated particles with plasma-activated species patent May 2002