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公开(公告)号:US20200039153A1
公开(公告)日:2020-02-06
申请号:US16367541
申请日:2019-03-28
Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Inventor: Victor Giurgiutiu , Michael Van Tooren , Bin Lin , Lingyu Yu , Mohammad Faisal Haider
Abstract: An in-situ fiber-optic temperature field measurement is disclosed that can allow process monitoring and diagnosis for thermoplastic composite welding and other applications. A distributed fiber-optic sensor can be permanently embedded in a thermoplastic welded structure when it is welded and left there to perform lifelong monitoring and inspection. The fiber optic sensor can include a dissolvable coating, or a coating matched to the composite material to be welded. Other applications include in-situ fiber-optic temperature field measurement on thermoset composite curing (autoclave), for thermoplastic and thermoset composites during compression molding, and for fiber-optic field measurements on freeze/thaw of large items of public health interest, such as stored or transported foodstuffs.
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公开(公告)号:US12167522B2
公开(公告)日:2024-12-10
申请号:US16799135
申请日:2020-02-24
Inventor: Michael Van Tooren , Harm Van Engelen
Abstract: A composite fibrous susceptor for use in induction welding is described, along with methods of its construction and use. The composite fibrous susceptor can include a magnetically susceptible continuous fiber in conjunction with a thermoplastic polymer. The composite fibrous susceptor can be deposited according to an additive manufacturing process on a surface to be bonded according to an induction welding process.
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公开(公告)号:US12070895B2
公开(公告)日:2024-08-27
申请号:US17071393
申请日:2020-10-15
Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA , TIGHITCO, INC.
Inventor: Michael Van Tooren , Zafer Gurdal , Joshua Tarbutton , Ramy Harik
IPC: B29C64/118 , B29C64/106 , B29C64/245 , B29C70/38 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y50/02 , B33Y70/10 , B29K279/00 , B29K307/04
CPC classification number: B29C64/118 , B29C64/106 , B29C64/245 , B29C70/382 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y50/02 , B33Y70/10 , B29K2279/085 , B29K2307/04
Abstract: A system for printing a three-dimensional object is provided. The system can include at least one print head configured to receive a continuous fiber and at least partially encase the continuous fiber with a formation material to create a composite material. The at least one print bed can be configured to move in at least six different degrees of freedom. The system can also include at least one print bed comprising a printing surface onto which the composite material may be selectively applied to form a work piece. The at least one print head can be positioned relative to the at least one print bed and configured to advance print media thereon.
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公开(公告)号:US20200086583A1
公开(公告)日:2020-03-19
申请号:US16569760
申请日:2019-09-13
Applicant: University of South Carolina
Inventor: Burton L. Rhodes, JR. , Michael Van Tooren
Abstract: A method for simple and economical positioning of two work pieces with one another wherein the pieces are welded using induction heating to melt a polymer in a composite wherein air can be blown on the surface to limit the welding to an area close to the mating surface of the work pieces and to prevent melting of the outer surface which would deteriorate the quality of the outer surface.
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公开(公告)号:US20170168021A1
公开(公告)日:2017-06-15
申请号:US15378536
申请日:2016-12-14
Applicant: University of South Carolina
Inventor: Michael Van Tooren , Victor Giurgiutiu , Paul Ziehl , Bin Lin
Abstract: Disclosed are composite structure health monitoring (SHM) systems that incorporate aspects of both a passive SHM system and an active SHM system. Systems provide a route for continuous monitoring to recognize potentially damaging events as well as to determine the location and intensity of damage in those instances in which the event does cause damage to the structure. Systems can provide improved monitoring with a low space and weight requirement, for instance when utilized for SHM of aircraft.
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