Property modulated materials and methods of making the same
US9234294B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 7, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jan 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 19, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC25D21/12
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of making property modulated composite materials includes depositing a first layer of material having a first microstructure/nanostructure on a substrate followed by depositing a second layer of material having a second microstructure/nanostructure that differs from the first layer. Multiple first and second layers can be deposited to form a composite material that includes a plurality of adjacent first and second layers. By controlling the microstructure/nanostructure of the layers, the material properties of the composite material formed by this method can be tailored for a specific use. The microstructures/nanostructures of the composite materials may be defined by one or more of grain size, grain boundary geometry, crystal orientation, and a defect density.
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