Abstract:
A process of forming a MAXMET composite coating or component on an article, that in the case of components can be removed, comprising providing an article having a substrate. The process includes providing at least one powder containing the MAXMET composite, wherein the MAXMET composite comprises a mixture of MAX phase particles and metal. Cold spraying the at least one powder on the substrate at a critical velocity. Forming a layer of the MAXMET composite on the substrate.
Abstract:
A method includes introducing metallic powder into a fluidizing chamber of a fluidized bed reactor. A fluidization gas is flowed into the fluidizing chamber. The metallic power becomes entrained in the flow of the fluidization gas. Adsorbed water is removed from the metallic powder by exposing the metallic powder to the fluidization gas for a duration of time and at a treatment temperature to cause the adsorbed water to be removed from the metallic powder.
Abstract:
A cost-effective method of forming a hydrophobic coating on a substrate and coated substrates are disclosed. Specifically, the method comprises applying amorphous powders of an alloy to the substrate through a cold spray process. Also provided is a novel type of hydrophobic coating made of metallic glasses or amorphous alloys. The hydrophobic coatings offer advantages such as, low cost, low maintenance, and high corrosion resistance.
Abstract:
A fluidized powder heat treatment classification assembly includes a gas source. A fluidized bed is connected to the gas source via a metered connection. The fluidized bed includes a first output connected to a powder classifier via at least a first valve. The powder classifier includes a catch container operable to decelerate a gas flow from the output and operable to catch particles entrained in the gas flow.
Abstract:
An environmental barrier coating deposited onto a substrate by cold spraying has a microstructure having a porosity that increases through a thickness dimension extending from the substrate toward an outer layer. A process for forming an environmental barrier coating includes sequentially depositing a plurality of layers of solid powder onto a substrate by cold spraying and heat treating the plurality of layers.
Abstract:
A method for processing a powder material includes cleaning surfaces of a powder material that has spherical metal particles, coating the cleaned surfaces with an organic bonding agent, mixing the coated particles with a dispersion that contains ceramic nanoparticles, drying the mixture to remove a carrier of the dispersion and deposit the ceramic nanoparticles with a spaced-apart distribution onto the organic bonding agent on the surfaces of the particles, and thermally removing the organic bonding agent to attach the ceramic nanoparticles to the surface of the particles.
Abstract:
A component may be self-monitoring having a sensor assembly located on a surface of a substrate and covered by an encapsulating layer additively manufactured over the sensor assembly and thereby bonded to the substrate. The sensor may be wireless, self-powered, and embedded into the substrate such that it is unobtrusive and may not limit the performance or function of the Ccomponent.
Abstract:
A powder feeder for a cold spray system includes a rotatable drum body, a housing surrounding the drum body, and a support structure. The support structure couples to the housing and supports the housing such that the drum body rotates about a rotation axis to provide in-situ blending of powder disposed within an interior of the drum body.
Abstract:
A solid-state method for forming an alloy includes providing a powder that has heterogeneous particles with a ratio, by weight, of an amount of nickel to an amount of a metal. The ratio is selected in accordance with a compositional ratio that can substantially bear a nickel intermetallic precipitate of the nickel and the metal. The heterogeneous particles are then consolidated and thermally treated to interdiffuse the nickel and the metal. The interdiffused nickel and metal are then precipitation treated to precipitate the nickel intermetallic.
Abstract:
A process is provided for manufacturing a part or parts. This manufacturing process includes receiving a plurality of metal materials. The manufacturing process also includes solidifying the metal materials together using an additive manufacturing system to form at least a portion of the part, which comprises an alloy of the metal materials.