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Ultrasonic Additive Manufacturing of Amorphous Alloys
Completed
TRL 3 (started at 2, targeting 3)
Description
LM Group Holdings Inc. (LMGH) coupled with Fabrisonic Inc. is proposing a program to investigate additive manufacturing of unique amorphous metal alloys by using the ultrasonic additive manufacturing (UAM) technology to achieve multifunctional properties that are not possible using conventional manufacturing processes.
Benefits
Fans and compressor section of turbine engines Other engine components (blades, disc, hubs, inlet guide vanes and cases) Hypersonic vehicles (scramjet inlet flap) Bearings Impellers Fuel nozzles Gears Struts Springs Hydraulics systems
Several applications requiring high strength and superior corrosion resistance in energy, desalinization, power, paper, automotive
Details
| Technology area | Materials, Structures, Mechanical Systems, and Manufacturing > Manufacturing > Manufacturing Processes |
| Program | Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Tech Transfer (SBIR/STTR) |
| Lead organization | LM Group Holdings, Inc., Lake Forest, CA |
| Start date | 2018-07-27 |
| End date | 2019-02-15 |
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