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公开(公告)号:US11440134B2
公开(公告)日:2022-09-13
申请号:US16448482
申请日:2019-06-21
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Huaxin Li , Dale A. Gerard , Adam G. Kotlarek
Abstract: A component, which may be an automotive chassis structure, includes first and second sub-part main bodies. The first sub-part main body is formed of a first material, and the second sub-part main body is formed of a second material. The first material is a steel alloy, and the second material is aluminum or an aluminum alloy. A transition layer is attached to and contacts the first sub-part main body. The transition layer is formed of a third material, where the third material contains at least a majority of copper. A mixed layer is disposed between the transition layer and the second sub-part main body, and the mixed layer is formed of a mixture of the second material and the third material. A disclosed method includes forming the component by friction stir welding the transition layer to the second sub-part main body.
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公开(公告)号:US20220234097A1
公开(公告)日:2022-07-28
申请号:US17157293
申请日:2021-01-25
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Adam G. Kotlarek , Frank D. Risko
Abstract: Hollow automotive parts, methods for fabricating hollow automotive parts, and methods for fabricating hollow castings are provided. An exemplary method for fabricating a hollow casting includes casting at least a first casting section and a second casting section from a slurry using a semi-solid casting process, and welding the casting sections together at interfaces therebetween.
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公开(公告)号:US11951538B2
公开(公告)日:2024-04-09
申请号:US17157293
申请日:2021-01-25
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Adam G. Kotlarek , Frank D. Risko
CPC classification number: B22D17/007 , C22C21/08 , C22F1/047
Abstract: Hollow automotive parts, methods for fabricating hollow automotive parts, and methods for fabricating hollow castings are provided. An exemplary method for fabricating a hollow casting includes casting at least a first casting section and a second casting section from a slurry using a semi-solid casting process, and welding the casting sections together at interfaces therebetween.
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