Method and system for powder bed fusion additive manufacturing of crack-free aluminum alloys
US11260475B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 7, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P10/25
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of forming a crack-free aluminum alloy structure using additive manufacturing is presented. A powder bed of precursor aluminum alloy powder is heated. The crack-free aluminum alloy structure is formed within a laser powder bed fusion system encompassing the powder bed during heating.
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