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公开(公告)号:US20180291479A1
公开(公告)日:2018-10-11
申请号:US15481666
申请日:2017-04-07
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Michael J. Walker , Qigui Wang
CPC classification number: C22C1/026 , C22C1/03 , C22C9/00 , C22C16/00 , C22C21/00 , C22C45/00 , C22C45/001 , C22C45/08 , C22F1/04
Abstract: A method of making an aluminum alloy containing zirconium includes heating a first composition comprising aluminum to a first temperature of greater than or equal to about 580° C. to less than or equal to about 800° C. The method further includes adding a second composition including a copper-zirconium compound to the first composition to form a third composition. The copper-zirconium compound of the second composition has a molar composition of greater than or equal to about 41% zirconium to less than or equal to about 67% zirconium and a balance of copper. The method also includes solidifying the third composition at a cooling rate of greater than or equal to about 0.1° C./second to less than or equal to about 100° C./second to a second temperature less than or equal to a solidus temperature and decomposing the copper-zirconium compound at a third temperature of less than or equal to about 715° C.
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公开(公告)号:US20180179623A1
公开(公告)日:2018-06-28
申请号:US15388284
申请日:2016-12-22
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Michael J. Walker
CPC classification number: C23C4/08 , C23C4/06 , C23C4/129 , C23C4/18 , C23C28/021 , C23C28/023
Abstract: Methods of forming an insulating coating from thermal spraying are provides. In one variation, the method includes thermally spraying a jetted stream having a maximum temperature of greater than or equal to about 900° C. towards a substrate to form the insulating coating on the substrate. The thermal spraying may be a high-velocity oxygen flame (HVOF) process. The jetted stream comprises a plurality of hollow microspheres, which may comprise a metal, such as nickel or iron. The insulating coating as formed has a thermal conductivity (K) of less than or equal to about 200 mW/m·K at standard temperature and pressure conditions and may have a thermal capacity (cv) of greater than or equal to about 100 kJ/m3·K.
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公开(公告)号:US20160250683A1
公开(公告)日:2016-09-01
申请号:US14632308
申请日:2015-02-26
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Qigui Wang , Jason R. Traub , Michael J. Walker , Anil K. Sachdev
CPC classification number: B22D21/007 , B22D25/02 , C22C21/02 , C22C21/12 , C22C21/16 , C22C21/18 , C22F1/043 , C22F1/057 , G01N33/20
Abstract: An aluminum alloy that can be cast into structural components wherein at least some of the raw materials used to produce the alloy are sourced from secondary production sources. In addition to aluminum as the primary constituent, such an alloy includes 5 to 14% silicon, 0 to 1.5% copper, 0.2 to 0.55% magnesium, 0.2 to 1.2% iron, 0.1 to 0.6% manganese, 0 to 0.5% nickel, 0 to 0.8% zinc, 0 to 0.2% of other trace elements selected from the group consisting essentially of titanium, zirconium, vanadium, molybdenum and cobalt. In a preferred form, most of the aluminum is from a secondary production source. Methods of analyzing a secondary production aluminum alloy to determine its constituent makeup is also disclosed, as is a method of adjusting the constituent makeup of such an alloy in situations where the alloy is out of tolerance when measured against its primary source counterpart.
Abstract translation: 可以铸造成结构部件的铝合金,其中用于生产合金的至少一些原料来自二次生产源。 除了铝作为主要成分之外,这种合金包括5至14%的硅,0至1.5%的铜,0.2至0.55%的镁,0.2至1.2%的铁,0.1至0.6%的锰,0至0.5%的镍,0 至0.8%的锌,0至0.2%的其它选自基本上由钛,锆,钒,钼和钴组成的微量元素。 在优选的形式中,大多数铝来自二次生产源。 还公开了分析二次生产铝合金以确定其构成组成的方法,以及在相对于其主要源对应物测量合金超出耐受性的情况下调整这种合金的组成构成的方法。
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公开(公告)号:US20200316676A1
公开(公告)日:2020-10-08
申请号:US16376667
申请日:2019-04-05
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Qigui Wang , Christopher D. Cogan , Michael J. Walker , Garrold DeGrace , Thomas Gustafson , Dale Gerard
Abstract: A method of manufacturing an aluminum alloy cylinder head includes providing a precision sand core and mold assembly, a liquid aluminum alloy delivery system, and a mold manipulator system. The precision sand core and mold assembly is disposed in the mold manipulator system and the liquid aluminum alloy delivery system includes an in-furnace ultrasonic actuator and a launder tube having at least an ultrasonic actuator. The liquid aluminum alloy delivery system is sealed to the precision sand core and mold assembly and provides liquid aluminum alloy into a gating system of the precision sand core and mold assembly. The precision sand core and mold assembly is rotated approximately 180°. The precision sand core and mold assembly is vibrated.
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公开(公告)号:US20190194812A1
公开(公告)日:2019-06-27
申请号:US15849883
申请日:2017-12-21
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Michael J. Walker , Paul M. Najt , Russell P. Durrett , Peter P. Andruskiewicz, IV
CPC classification number: C23C28/028 , B32B3/10 , B32B3/26 , B32B5/30 , B32B15/01 , B32B2305/026 , B32B2307/304 , B32B2311/12 , B32B2311/20 , B32B2311/22 , B32B2311/30 , C01P2004/34 , C01P2004/61 , C01P2006/32 , C22C9/04 , C22C19/002 , C23C28/021 , C23C28/023 , C23C30/005
Abstract: A multi-layer thermal barrier coating is provided that includes an insulating layer having an outer surface defining a plurality of crevices therein and a sealing layer bonded to the outer surface of the insulating layer. The sealing layer is substantially non-permeable and is configured to seal against the insulating layer. The sealing layer fills in at least a portion of the crevices. A method of forming a thermal barrier coating is also provided, which includes a step of providing a plurality of hollow round microstructures bonded together, each having a diameter in the range of 10 to 100 microns to create an insulating layer. The method further includes depositing a plurality of metal particles onto the insulating layer and heating the plurality of metal particles to form a substantially non-permeable sealing layer over the insulating layer.
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公开(公告)号:US20190169716A1
公开(公告)日:2019-06-06
申请号:US15828827
申请日:2017-12-01
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Qigui Wang , Michael J. Walker , Andrew C. Bobel
Abstract: Aluminum alloys having improved high temperature mechanical properties are provided. An aluminum alloy suitable for sand casting, permanent mold casting, or semi-permanent mold casting includes about 3 to about 12 weight percent silicon; about 0.5 to about 2.0 weight percent copper; about 0.2 to about 0.6 weight percent magnesium; about 0 to about 0.5 weight percent chromium; about 0 to about 0.3 weight percent each of zirconium, vanadium, cobalt, and barium; about 0 to about 0.3 weight percent each of strontium, sodium, and titanium; about 0 to about 0.5 weight percent each of iron manganese, and zinc; and about 0.0.1 weight percent of other trace elements. Also disclosed is a semi permanent mold cast article, such as an engine cylinder head.
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公开(公告)号:US20190106916A1
公开(公告)日:2019-04-11
申请号:US15728034
申请日:2017-10-09
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Ian J. Sutherland , Michael J. Walker , Wonhee M. Kim , Paul W. Alexander , Richard J. Skurkis , Amberlee S. Haselhuhn , Xiujie Gao
Abstract: A stretchable adjustable-stiffness assembly includes a casing and first and second friction layers. The casing can be fluidly sealed and includes an interior compartment containing a fluid. The fluid can shift between a first interior pressure and a second interior pressure less than the first interior pressure and an exterior pressure. The first and second friction layers are disposed within the interior compartment. The assembly can shift between relaxed and fixed configurations. In the relaxed configuration, the fluid has the first interior pressure, the casing is stretchable between a first dimension and a second dimension greater than the first dimension, and the assembly has a first stiffness. In the fixed configuration, the first fluid has the second interior pressure, the casing length is fixed, the first and second friction layers are engaged, and the assembly has a second stiffness greater than the first stiffness.
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公开(公告)号:US10214825B2
公开(公告)日:2019-02-26
申请号:US15394214
申请日:2016-12-29
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Michael J. Walker
Abstract: A method of forming a thermal barrier coating onto a surface of a ferrous alloy or nickel alloy component part involves depositing a layer of hollow microspheres to a surface of the component part or to a previously deposited layer of hollow microspheres through heating and cooling of a metallic precursor setting layer composed of copper, a copper alloy, or a nickel alloy. Once deposited in place, the layer(s) of hollow microspheres are heated to sinter the hollow microspheres to each other and to the surface of the ferrous alloy or nickel alloy component part to form an insulating layer.
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公开(公告)号:US20190039125A1
公开(公告)日:2019-02-07
申请号:US16154129
申请日:2018-10-08
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Qigui Wang , Jason R. Traub , Michael J. Walker , Anil K. Sachdev
IPC: B22D21/00 , C22C21/12 , C22F1/057 , C22F1/043 , C22C21/18 , G01N33/20 , B22D25/02 , C22C21/02 , C22C21/16
Abstract: An aluminum alloy that can be cast into structural components wherein at least some of the raw materials used to produce the alloy are sourced from secondary production sources. In addition to aluminum as the primary constituent, such an alloy includes 5 to 14% silicon, 0 to 1.5% copper, 0.2 to 0.55% magnesium, 0.2 to 1.2% iron, 0.1 to 0.6% manganese, 0 to 0.5% nickel, 0 to 0.8% zinc, 0 to 0.2% of other trace elements selected from the group consisting essentially of titanium, zirconium, vanadium, molybdenum and cobalt. In a preferred form, most of the aluminum is from a secondary production source. Methods of analyzing a secondary production aluminum alloy to determine its constituent makeup is also disclosed, as is a method of adjusting the constituent makeup of such an alloy in situations where the alloy is out of tolerance when measured against its primary source counterpart.
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公开(公告)号:US20180185876A1
公开(公告)日:2018-07-05
申请号:US15394214
申请日:2016-12-29
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Michael J. Walker
IPC: B05D5/00 , C23C14/02 , C23C16/02 , C23C14/16 , B05D3/12 , C23C16/06 , C25D3/12 , C25D3/56 , C25D15/00 , C25D7/00
CPC classification number: C25D7/008 , C23C10/02 , C23C10/30 , C23C10/60 , C23C18/1635 , C23C24/106 , C25D5/50 , C25D7/00
Abstract: A method of forming a thermal barrier coating onto a surface of a ferrous alloy or nickel alloy component part involves depositing a layer of hollow microspheres to a surface of the component part or to a previously deposited layer of hollow microspheres through heating and cooling of a metallic precursor setting layer composed of copper, a copper alloy, or a nickel alloy. Once deposited in place, the layer(s) of hollow microspheres are heated to sinter the hollow microspheres to each other and to the surface of the ferrous alloy or nickel alloy component part to form an insulating layer.
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