Abstract:
A system for direct writing a conformal or free-form magnet (70) includes producing a magnetic ink compound (30) by mixing an photopolymer base (20) and a magnetic material powder (22), extruding a layer (50) of the magnetic ink compound (30) through a nozzle (42) on to a target substrate (46) to form a layer (50), soft-curing the layer (50) by exposing the layer (50) to a first light (54), repeatedly extruding a layer (50) and soft-curing the layer (50), then post-curing the magnet (70) by exposing the magnet (70) to a second light (64) and an elevated temperature.
Abstract:
Aspects of the disclosure are directed to treating a substrate 508, the substrate 508 including at least one of a refractory metal or a ceramic material, and depositing a media 504a, 504b onto the treated substrate 508 to generate a casting core. Embodiments include a fixture 512, a substrate 508 located on the fixture 512, the substrate 508 including at least one of a refractory metal or a ceramic material, and a delivery head that deposits media 504a, 504b onto the substrate 508 to generate a casting core. Aspects are directed to a core configured for casting a component, the core comprising: a substrate 508 that includes at least one of a refractory metal or a ceramic material, and media 504a, 504b deposited on the substrate 508, the media 504a, 504b having a dimension within a range of between 0.5 and 100 micrometers.
Abstract:
An article includes a ceramic-based substrate and a barrier layer on the ceramic-based substrate. The barrier layer includes a matrix of barium-magnesium alumino-silicate or SiO2, a dispersion of silicon oxycarbide particles in the matrix, and a dispersion of particles, of the other of barium-magnesium alumino-silicate or SiO2, in the matrix.
Abstract:
A heating circuit assembly (20) and method of manufacture includes an electrically conductive heating element (26) having a pattern (30). An electrically non-conductive substrate (22) is additive manufactured and secured to the element (26) for structural support. The substrate (22) has a topology (37) that generally aligns with the pattern (30) of the element (26) thereby reducing the assembly weight and minimizing substrate (22) material waste.
Abstract:
A feedstock for an additive manufacturing process includes a pre-ceramic polymer intermixed with a base material. A method of additive manufacturing includes melting and pyrolizing a feedstock containing metal and a pre-ceramic polymer. An article of manufacture includes an additive manufacturing component including a pyrolized feedstock.
Abstract:
A method for fabricating a metal-ceramic composite article includes a) depositing at least one layer of a powdered material onto a target surface, where the powdered material includes at least one metal and an energy-beam responsive ceramic precursor, and b) densifying the at least one metal and chemically converting at least a portion of the energy-beam responsive ceramic precursor to a ceramic material to form a densified layer by directing an energy-beam onto the at least one layer.
Abstract:
A disclosed method of forming a ceramic article includes forming a pre-ceramic polymer article within a mold tool, and performing a first pyrolizing step on the initial pre-ceramic polymer article to form a ceramic article. The method further includes performing at least one pre-heat treatment polymer infiltration and pyrolizing (PIP) cycle on the ceramic article and an initial heat treatment cycle of the ceramic article after the at least one pre-heat treatment PIP cycle. Subsequent PIP cycles and heat treatment cycles are performed in combination to form a ceramic article including a desired density.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method for providing a crystalline ceramic material. In an example, the method includes providing a silicon-containing preceramic polymer material that can be thermally converted to one or more crystalline polymorphs. The silicon-containing preceramic polymer material includes dispersed therein an effective amount of dopant particles. The silicon-containing preceramic polymer material is then thermally converted to the silicon-containing ceramic material. The effective amount of dopant particles enhance the formation of at least one of the one or more crystalline polymorphs, relative to the silicon-containing preceramic polymer without the dopant particles, with respect to at least one of formation of a selected polymorph of the one or more crystalline polymorphs formed, an amount formed of a selected polymorph of the one or more crystalline polymorphs formed, and a temperature of formation of the one or more crystalline polymorphs.
Abstract:
A method of fabricating a ceramic article includes serially depositing first, second and third different materials within a porous structure using, respectively, first, second and third different processing techniques, to form a ceramic-containing article. The first, second and third materials differ by at least one of composition and microstructure. The first, second and third different processing techniques differ by at least one of modes of delivery of precursor materials into the porous structure and formation mechanisms of the first, second and third different materials from the precursor materials. The deposition of the first material is controlled such that there are first residual voids in the porous structure in which the second material is deposited. The deposition of a second material is controlled such that there are second residual voids in the porous structure in which the third material is deposited.