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Method for producing metal cylinder material, and backing jig used therein

US12285818B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 7, 2020
Grant dateApr 29, 2025
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Expiry dateJan 16, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23C14/34
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for producing the metal cylinder material according to the present disclosure includes: a process A of forming a slitted cylinder-shaped body including at least one slit extending from one end face to the other end face of a cylinder barrel portion consisting of at least one metal plate material; a process B of forming a filler-equipped cylinder-shaped body including a filling portion obtained by filling the slit with a filler for the filler to be filled throughout the slit in a length direction of the slit; and a process C of, by inserting at least a probe of a friction stir rotation tool including the probe at least into the filling portion and executing FSP, reforming at least the filling portion of the filler-equipped cylinder-shaped body to obtain the metal cylinder material including an FSP portion.

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