Mechanically tuned rapid discharge forming of metallic glasses

A mechanically tuned rapid capacitive discharge forming apparatus and methods that utilize compliant and shock absorbing components in electrode assemblies in order to accommodate the stresses and strains of the thermally-expanding feedstock and maintain continuous electrical contact between the ele...

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Main Authors Demetriou, Marios D, Johnson, William L, Schramm, Joseph P
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 17.07.2018
Subjects
CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING
CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING
FORGE FURNACES
FORGING
HAMMERING
MACHINE TOOLS
MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVINGMATERIAL
METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PRESSING METAL
PUNCHING METAL
RIVETING
SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING
TRANSPORTING
WELDING
WORKING BY LASER BEAM
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Summary:A mechanically tuned rapid capacitive discharge forming apparatus and methods that utilize compliant and shock absorbing components in electrode assemblies in order to accommodate the stresses and strains of the thermally-expanding feedstock and maintain continuous electrical contact between the electrodes and the feedstock throughout the duration of the electrical discharge.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201514794163