Aluminum-cerium-nickel alloys for additive manufacturing

US11986904B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• UT-BATTELLE, LLC · US
• University of Tennessee Research Foundation · US
• IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. · US

Inventors

• Ryan R. Dehoff · Knoxville, US
• Hunter B. Henderson · Knoxville, US
• Scott K. McCall · Livermore, US
• Richard Michi · Knoxville, US
• Peeyush Nandwana · Oak Ridge, US
• Ryan T. Ott · Ames, US
• Alexander J. Plotkowski · Knoxville, US
• Orlando Rios · Knoxville, US
• Amit Shyam · Knoxville, US
• Zachary C. Sims · Knoxville, US
• Kevin D. Sisco · Knoxville, US
• David Weiss · Manitowoc, US
• Ying Yang · Knoxville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 29, 2020
• Grant date: May 21, 2024
• Expiry date: Feb 20, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02P10/25
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed herein are embodiments of an Al—Ce—Ni alloy for use in additive manufacturing. The disclosed alloy embodiments provide fabricated objects, such as bulk components, comprising a heterogeneous microstructure and having good mechanical properties even when exposed to conditions used during the additive manufacturing process. Methods for making and using alloy embodiments also are disclosed herein.