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Methods and apparatus to produce high performance axisymmetric components

  • US 10,442,241 B2
  • Filed: 09/05/2013
  • Issued: 10/15/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/05/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for manufacturing components using an alloy material, said method comprising:

  • providing an alloy material that includes 3-6 wt. % Si and 2-5 wt. % Cu+Mg+Zn;

    squeeze casting the material into a component with a shape having a first thickness, wherein the material is a liquid and is poured into a mold and cooled under pressure, and wherein squeeze casting the material includes cooling the component using cooling channels in a squeeze cast mold;

    treating the component with a T4 treatment;

    flow-forming the component that has been squeeze cast to refine the shape of the component;

    heat treating the component with a T5 treatment; and

    machining the component to further refine the shape and to create a component that is in final form.

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