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公开(公告)号:US20230211406A1
公开(公告)日:2023-07-06
申请号:US17568047
申请日:2022-01-04
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Steven L. Burkholder , Thomas W. Gustafson , Qigui Wang , Anil K. Sachdev
Abstract: A system and method of increasing a cooling rate of a metal sand casting during solidification. The system includes a 3-D printed manufactured sand mold defining a mold cavity, a coolant inlet port extending into the manufactured sand mold, a myriad of coolant passageways surrounding a portion of the mold cavity, and a coolant outlet port in fluid communication with the coolant passageways. The system further includes a coolant vapor extraction system having a collection manifold in fluid connection with the outlet port of the sand mold. A molten metal is poured into the mold cavity and a liquid coolant is introduced into the sand mold. The liquid coolant changes state into a gas phase as it permeates through the sand mold, thereby increasing the cooling rate of the casting. The liquid coolant may be that of a liquid nitrogen.
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公开(公告)号:US11654476B2
公开(公告)日:2023-05-23
申请号:US17034530
申请日:2020-09-28
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Lokesh Choudhary , Tiruttani Munikamal , Qigui Wang , Liang Wang
Abstract: A hybrid core for manufacturing a cast component, the hybrid core including a sand core portion having an exterior shape configured to define an interior feature of the cast component. The hybrid core also includes a metal chill element embedded within the sand core portion. The metal chill element is configured to locally absorb heat energy from the cast component during cooling of the cast component and solidification thereof. The metal chill element is constructed and arranged within the sand core portion to be removed during shake out from the cast component subsequent to the solidification thereof. A system and a method for manufacturing a cast component using such a hybrid core are also envisioned.
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公开(公告)号:US20230070074A1
公开(公告)日:2023-03-09
申请号:US17462527
申请日:2021-08-31
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Jianghuai Yang , Dale A. Gerard , Qigui Wang
Abstract: A high elastic modulus, high ultimate tensile strength, and low alloy gray cast iron for cylinder liners. The gray cast iron includes from 2.60 wt % to 3.30 wt % Carbon (C); from 1.50 wt % to 2.30 wt % Silicon (Si); from 0.30 wt % to 0.80 wt % Manganese (Mn); from 0.15 wt % to 0.35 wt % Phosphorus (P); from 0.05 wt % to 0.11 wt % Sulphur (S); from 0.60 wt % to 1.20 wt % Copper (Cu); from 0.10 wt % to 0.30 wt % Chromium (Cr); from greater than 0.0 wt % to 0.1 wt % Nickle (Ni); from 0.15 wt % to 0.40 wt % Molybdenum (Mo); and balance wt % Iron (Fe). The total wt % of Si, Mn, P, S, Cu, Cr, Ni, and Mo is less than about 4.10 wt %. The gray cast iron has a Carbon Equivalent (CE) from 3.00 wt % to 3.90 wt % and the product of Mn %*S % is from 0.025 to 0.045.
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公开(公告)号:US11577331B2
公开(公告)日:2023-02-14
申请号:US17134986
申请日:2020-12-28
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Lokesh Choudhary , Qigui Wang , Tiruttani Munikamal , David A. Wulbrecht , Gregory Melekian , Anil K. Sachdev
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a threaded hole in a workpiece includes providing the workpiece having a region with a hole. The method also includes cutting a threading for the hole. Furthermore, the method includes, independent of cutting the threading, densifying the region proximate the hole to reduce material porosity in the region.
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公开(公告)号:US11548060B2
公开(公告)日:2023-01-10
申请号:US17024919
申请日:2020-09-18
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Dale A. Gerard , Qigui Wang , Tyson W. Brown , Ali Shabbir , Anil K. Sachdev
Abstract: A high heat-absorption casting core for manufacturing a cast component includes a core body. The core body has at least a portion thereof defined by metal powder. The metal powder is configured to absorb heat energy from the cast component during cooling of the component and solidification thereof. The core body may be additionally defined by a sand fraction in contact with the metal powder fraction. A system and a method for manufacturing a cast component using the high heat-absorption casting core are also envisioned.
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公开(公告)号:US11447850B2
公开(公告)日:2022-09-20
申请号:US16394394
申请日:2019-04-25
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Zhe Li , Wenying Yang , Qigui Wang , Dale A. Gerard
Abstract: A wear-resistant component includes a substrate formed from a metal, defining a bore, and having a bore surface. The substrate includes a first region having a first microstructure adjacent the bore surface and a first average particle size. The substrate also includes a second region having a second microstructure adjacent the first microstructure and a second average particle size. The first average particle size is larger than the second average particle size. A system and a method of forming the wear-resistant coating are also described.
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公开(公告)号:US20220266366A1
公开(公告)日:2022-08-25
申请号:US17181438
申请日:2021-02-22
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Lokesh Choudhary , Tiruttani Munikamal , Qigui Wang , David A. Wulbrecht
IPC: B23G5/06
Abstract: A hybrid threading tap includes a reamer portion and a thread cutting portion having a plurality of cutting teeth. The thread cutting portion is arranged with the reamer portion along the longitudinal axis. The reamer portion is configured to be advanced within a hole of a workpiece to plastically deform and expand the hole to an expanded hole and provide the expanded hole with a zone of residual compressive stress. The plurality of cutting teeth is configured to cut a threading into the expanded hole within the zone.
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公开(公告)号:US20220170138A1
公开(公告)日:2022-06-02
申请号:US17109746
申请日:2020-12-02
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Qigui Wang , Dale A. Gerard , Devin R. Hess , Herbert W. Doty , Daniel J. Wilson
Abstract: An aluminum alloy is disclosed that is suitable for casting and additive manufacturing processes. The aluminum alloy may be used in the casting and additive manufacturing of engine blocks and/or cylinder heads of modern internal combustion engines. The aluminum alloy exhibits improved ductility and fatigue properties suitable for elevated operating temperatures from about 250° C. to 350° C. The alloy includes about, by weight, 4-10% Copper (Cu), 0.1-1.0% Manganese (Mn), 0.2 to 5% Magnesium (Mg), 0.01-1.0% Cerium (Ce), 0.01-2% Nickel (Ni), 0.01-0.8% Chromium (Cr), 0.01-1.0% Zirconium (Zr); 0.01-1.0% Vanadium (V), 0.01-0.3% Cobalt (Co), 0.01-1.0% Titanium (Ti), 1-200 ppm Boron (B), 1-200 ppm Strontium (Sr), 0.5% max Iron (Fe), 0.1% max other trace elements, and balance of aluminum (Al).
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公开(公告)号:US11267191B2
公开(公告)日:2022-03-08
申请号:US16405471
申请日:2019-05-07
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Yucong Wang , David M. Zini , Qigui Wang , Brennon L. White
IPC: B29C64/118 , B29L15/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y10/00 , B29C64/209 , B33Y80/00
Abstract: An additive manufacturing method includes providing a first composite material and forming a composite part matrix using the first composite material and defining a first layer, applying a first fiber reinforcing material to the composite part matrix atop and in contact with the first layer of the composite part matrix such that fibers of the first fiber reinforcing material are oriented in a first direction and form a second layer on the composite part matrix, applying a second fiber reinforcing material to the composite part matrix atop and in contact with the first fiber reinforcing material such that fibers of the second fiber reinforcing material are oriented in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction and form a third layer on the composite part matrix, applying the first composite material to the composite part matrix, and curing the composite part matrix to create a composite product.
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公开(公告)号:US20210402504A1
公开(公告)日:2021-12-30
申请号:US16913406
申请日:2020-06-26
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Daniel J. Wilson , Huaxin Li , James D. Cremonesi , Jianghuai Yang , Liang Wang , Qigui Wang
IPC: B23K20/12 , B23K20/227 , B23K20/02
Abstract: A method of joining first and second parts formed of dissimilar materials is provided. The first part defines a first part contacting surface having a frustoconical shape. The first and second parts are brought into contact with one another, with one of the first and second parts being rotated while the other remains stationary, so as to generate frictional heat between the contacting surfaces of the parts, the generated frictional heat producing softened adjacent regions in the first and second parts. A force is applied to the first and second parts to plastically deform the softened adjacent regions and to forge together the first and second parts to form a solid-state joint. A composite torsional damper hub assembly includes a steel stem and a damper hub welded to the stem at an interface. The damper hub is formed of aluminum or an aluminum alloy, and the interface is generally frustoconical.
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