- Patent Title: Spatial porosity and composition control in additive manufacturing
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Application No.: US16513702Application Date: 2019-07-16
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Publication No.: US11577317B2Publication Date: 2023-02-14
- Inventor: Anastasios John Hart , Ryan Wade Penny , Martin C. Feldmann , Jonathan S. Gibbs , Stuart P. Baker
- Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Applicant Address: US MA Cambridge
- Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Current Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Cambridge
- Agency: Barnes & Thornburg LLP
- Main IPC: B22F10/20
- IPC: B22F10/20 ; B22F10/30

Abstract:
Disclosed are systems, devices, and methods for additive manufacturing that allow for control of composition and/or porosity of components being manufactured. More particularly, in exemplary embodiments, a secondary material can be used in conjunction with a primary feedstock material in a spatially controlled manner during an additive manufacturing process to control a composition of materials and/or porosity of a manufactured component. Systems, devices, and methods for additive manufacturing are also disclosed that allow for control of a pressure of an atmosphere surrounding a build surface during an additive manufacturing process. More particularly, a pressure of an atmosphere surrounding a build surface can be raised to a pressure greater than standard atmospheric pressure. Various features of the exemplary embodiments of the systems, devices, and methods disclosed can be used together to further control for composition and/or porosity and quality of a manufactured part.
Public/Granted literature
- US20200016657A1 SPATIAL POROSITY AND COMPOSITION CONTROL IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING Public/Granted day:2020-01-16
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