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Metal matrix composite seal using directed energy deposition
US12311439B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12311439-B2 |
| Application number | US-202117482020-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 22, 2021 |
| Priority date | Sep 23, 2020 |
| Publication date | May 27, 2025 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2025 |
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A method may include controlling, by a computing device, an energy source to form a melt pool at a build surface; and controlling, by the computing device, a material delivery device to direct a powder at the melt pool to form the seal fin comprising a metal matrix composite on the build surface, wherein the metal matrix composite comprises a matrix material and a reinforcement phase.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for forming a seal fin, the method comprising: controlling, by a computing device, an energy delivery device to form a melt pool at a build surface; and controlling, by the computing device, a material delivery device to direct a first powder and a second powder at the melt pool to form the seal fin comprising a metal matrix composite on the build surface, wherein the first powder is different than the second powder, and wherein the metal matrix composite comprises a matrix material and a reinforcement phase within the matrix material, wherein the first powder comprises a nickel alloy that forms the matrix material of the metal matrix composite, wherein a portion of the nickel alloy and the second powder react to form the reinforcement phase within the nickel alloy matrix material, wherein the reinforcement phase formed by the reaction of the portion of the nickel alloy with the second powder comprises boron carbide, and wherein the reinforcement phase formed by the reaction of the portion of the nickel alloy with the second powder is between about 2 volume percent and about 10 volume percent of the metal matrix composite. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the reinforcement phase comprises an intermetallic. 3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second powder comprises at least one of carbon, a nitride, a carbide, alumina, silica, hafnia, or zirconia. 4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second material comprises at least one of titanium, carbon, boron, boron carbide, silicon, tungsten, nickel, molybdenum, aluminum, titanium oxide, boron oxide, selenium, iron II oxide, calcium oxide, phosphate oxide, or titanium carbide. 5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method comprises a repair method, further comprising, prior to forming the melt pool and directing the first powder and second powder at the melt pool: removing a damaged portion of an existing seal fin to define the build surface; and preparing the build surface. 6. The method of claim 5 , wherein preparing the repair surface comprises etching the build surface to remove surface impurities. 7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the build surface comprises a surface curved in at least one dimension.
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of powder characteristics, e.g. density, oxidation or flowability · CPC title
Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing · CPC title
Apparatus for additive manufacturing; Details thereof or accessories therefor · CPC title
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Processes of additive manufacturing · CPC title
repairing articles · CPC title
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- What does patent US12311439B2 cover?
- A method may include controlling, by a computing device, an energy source to form a melt pool at a build surface; and controlling, by the computing device, a material delivery device to direct a powder at the melt pool to form the seal fin comprising a metal matrix composite on the build surface, wherein the metal matrix composite comprises a matrix material and a reinforcement phase.
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- Rolls Royce Corp
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- Primary CPC classification B33Y10/00. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue May 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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