METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TAILORED GRAIN SIZE IN AN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20240149526A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-09

    申请号:US18313901

    申请日:2023-05-08

    Applicant: GE Avio S.R.L.

    CPC classification number: B29C64/218 B29C64/153 B29C64/295 B33Y30/00

    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to generate a tailored grain size in an additive manufacturing environment. Disclosed herein is an apparatus comprising controller circuitry to determine a configuration for manufacture of a part, the part having a first portion and a second portion, an additive manufacturing machine to manufacture the part according to the configuration, and a force application device to apply a force to the part during manufacture, the force specified in the configuration to produce a desired grain size, the desired grain size including a first grain size and a second grain size, wherein the first portion is formed with the first grain size and the second portion is formed with the second grain size.

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