METHODS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING WITH MASTICATED PARTICLES

A method of additively manufacturing a part is provided. The method includes flowing masticated particles through a deposition nozzle of a directed energy deposition additive manufacturing apparatus. Each particle of the masticated particles includes a surface formed by at least angular facets. The...

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Main Authors Bol, Eric, PARRISH, Catherine J, Christodoulou, Leo
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 06.08.2020
Subjects
CASTING
MAKING METALLIC POWDER
MANUFACTURE OF ARTICLES FROM METALLIC POWDER
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
POWDER METALLURGY
TRANSPORTING
WORKING METALLIC POWDER
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Summary:A method of additively manufacturing a part is provided. The method includes flowing masticated particles through a deposition nozzle of a directed energy deposition additive manufacturing apparatus. Each particle of the masticated particles includes a surface formed by at least angular facets. The method also includes melting the masticated particles exiting the deposition nozzle with a directed energy source of the directed energy deposition additive manufacturing apparatus so as to form the part.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201916267814