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US08652276B2 System and method for forming contoured new and near-net shape titanium parts
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用于形成轮廓的新近和近净形钛零件的系统和方法
- Patent Title: System and method for forming contoured new and near-net shape titanium parts
- Patent Title (中): 用于形成轮廓的新近和近净形钛零件的系统和方法
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Application No.: US12644541Application Date: 2009-12-22
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Publication No.: US08652276B2Publication Date: 2014-02-18
- Inventor: Rahbar Nasserrafi , Darrell A. Wade , Thanh A. Le , Derek D. Donaldson , Gary W. Sundquist
- Applicant: Rahbar Nasserrafi , Darrell A. Wade , Thanh A. Le , Derek D. Donaldson , Gary W. Sundquist
- Applicant Address: US KS Wichita
- Assignee: Sprint AeroSystems, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Sprint AeroSystems, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US KS Wichita
- Agency: Hovey Williams LLP
- Main IPC: C22F1/18
- IPC: C22F1/18 ; B21D35/00 ; B21D37/16

Abstract:
A system and method for shaping a net or near-net titanium part, the method comprising machining a piece of titanium into a titanium part having non-uniform thickness, heating the titanium part to a target temperature within a target temperature range between an auto-relief temperature of the titanium part and a minimum temperature required for super plastic forming of the titanium part, and lowering a die into the titanium part with sufficient force to shape the titanium part. The system for shaping the titanium part may comprise a multiple-axis machine, a die, electrical clamps, sensors, and a control system for adjusting heating temperatures based on information received from the sensors regarding the titanium part.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110146854A1 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORMING CONTOURED NEW AND NEAR-NET SHAPE TITANIUM PARTS Public/Granted day:2011-06-23
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