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

Abstract

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.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1506953
Patent Number(s):
10207317
Application Number:
15/001,491
Assignee:
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B22 - CASTING B22D - CASTING OF METALS
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B22 - CASTING B22F - WORKING METALLIC POWDER
DOE Contract Number:  
AC52-07NA27344
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2016 Jan 20
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE

Citation Formats

Pascall, Andrew J., Duoss, Eric B., Hunt, Ryan M., Kuntz, Joshua, Spadaccini, Christopher M., and Vericella, John. Additive manufacturing of semi-solid metal alloys using ultrasonic agitation. United States: N. p., 2019. Web.
Pascall, Andrew J., Duoss, Eric B., Hunt, Ryan M., Kuntz, Joshua, Spadaccini, Christopher M., & Vericella, John. Additive manufacturing of semi-solid metal alloys using ultrasonic agitation. United States.
Pascall, Andrew J., Duoss, Eric B., Hunt, Ryan M., Kuntz, Joshua, Spadaccini, Christopher M., and Vericella, John. Tue . "Additive manufacturing of semi-solid metal alloys using ultrasonic agitation". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1506953.
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