Additive Manufacture of Al-Ti-C Metal Matrix Composite

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Track Code	2021-WANG-69224
Categories	Materials and Manufacturing Mechanical Engineering
Keywords	Additive Manufacturing Aeronautics Chemical Engineering Chemistry and Chemical Analysis Composites Grain Refinement Graphite Materials and Manufacturing Mechanical Engineering Metallurgical Engineering Metallurgy Metals Nanomanufacturing Nanostructures Surface Finish Surface Quality Titanium
Public Abstract	Researchers at Purdue University have developed a new additive manufacturing technique for creating high-strength aluminum-titanium-carbon (Al-Ti-C) metal matrix composites. Al-Ti-C metal composites offer a lightweight, high-performance advantage in automotive and aerospace applications; however, currently manufacturing methods can lead to loss of ductility and other desired material properties, such as strength. This process allows for smaller composite grain size and implements heat treatment to ensure exceptional product finish with the strengthening phases of TiC and Al3Sc particles in different sizes. Advantages: -Small Grain Size -Heat Treated Finish -High-Strength -Lightweight Potential Applications: -Automotive -Aerospace -Materials/Metals Technology Validation: The strengthening effects of a combination of large and small reinforcing particles have been tested as has the high yield strength and tensile strength of the material, while eproviding a better ductility.
People	Wang, Xiaoming (Project leader)
Intellectual Property	Application Date Mar 1, 2021 Type Provisional-Patent Country of Filing United States Patent Number (None) Issue Date (None)
Contact OTC	Purdue Office of Technology Commercialization The Convergence Center 101 Foundry Drive, Suite 2500 West Lafayette, IN 47906 Phone: (765) 588-3475 Fax: (765) 463-3486 Email: otcip@prf.org