Nano-reinforcement filler material for epoxy resin systems and methods of making the same

    公开(公告)号:US10214620B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-26

    申请号:US15582475

    申请日:2017-04-28

    Abstract: A method of making a nano-reinforcement filler material for an epoxy resin system for a composite structure is provided. The method includes forming a polymer suspension of polymer nanoparticles suspended in deionized (DI) water, and sonicating the polymer suspension. The method includes forming a graphene oxide (GO) suspension of GO sheets suspended in DI water, and sonicating the GO suspension. The method includes mixing the sonicated polymer suspension and the sonicated GO suspension to obtain a sonicated mixture. The method includes heating the sonicated mixture in an inert atmosphere at an effective temperature, and using an electrostatic process to uniformly wrap individual polymer nanoparticles with individual GO sheets, via an electrostatic interaction reaction, to obtain the nano-reinforcement filler material comprising polymer-GO core-shell nanoparticles. The method includes washing and drying the nano-reinforcement filler material, and using it in the epoxy resin system for the composite structure.

    Tool for Enhanced Accuracy in Double-Sided Incremental Forming

    公开(公告)号:US20210237140A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-05

    申请号:US16778005

    申请日:2020-01-31

    Abstract: A tool for use during double sided incremental forming of a workpiece. The tool includes a sleeve with a hollow interior space. A contact member is positioned within the hollow interior space of the sleeve. The contact member is sized with a working tip positioned outward beyond the sleeve to contact against a workpiece. A mount is positioned on the opposing end of the sleeve and configured to connect to a tool holder. The tool is configured to provide for translational and/or rotational movement of the contact member. The axial and rotational movement provides for the working tip to remain in contact with the workpiece during the forming process.

    PROCESSABLE POLYMER, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURE

    公开(公告)号:US20210179869A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-17

    申请号:US16710978

    申请日:2019-12-11

    Abstract: A process for additive manufacture of an article comprises conveying a material through a heated nozzle to form a flowing mass of the material. The material comprises a polymer matrix including a plurality of polymeric chains and an alignment additive dispersible within the polymer matrix. The alignment additive is configured to align the plurality of polymeric chains in a flow direction of the flowing mass of the material. The process further comprises aligning at least a portion of the polymeric chains, via the alignment additive, along a direction of flow through the heated nozzle, releasing the flowing mass of the material from the heated nozzle, and allowing the material to solidify.

    NANO-REINFORCEMENT FILLER MATERIAL FOR EPOXY RESIN SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20180312647A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-01

    申请号:US15582475

    申请日:2017-04-28

    Abstract: A method of making a nano-reinforcement filler material for an epoxy resin system for a composite structure is provided. The method includes forming a polymer suspension of polymer nanoparticles suspended in deionized (DI) water, and sonicating the polymer suspension. The method includes forming a graphene oxide (GO) suspension of GO sheets suspended in DI water, and sonicating the GO suspension. The method includes mixing the sonicated polymer suspension and the sonicated GO suspension to obtain a sonicated mixture. The method includes heating the sonicated mixture in an inert atmosphere at an effective temperature, and using an electrostatic process to uniformly wrap individual polymer nanoparticles with individual GO sheets, via an electrostatic interaction reaction, to obtain the nano-reinforcement filler material comprising polymer-GO core-shell nanoparticles. The method includes washing and drying the nano-reinforcement filler material, and using it in the epoxy resin system for the composite structure.

    Systems including and methods of use of ultrasonic devices

    公开(公告)号:US11623252B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-11

    申请号:US17193139

    申请日:2021-03-05

    Abstract: A method of using an ultrasonic system includes positioning at least one component to a ultrasonic system, the ultrasonic system including: an ultrasonic device, comprising a plurality of ultrasonic transducers coupled to a flexible body; a power supply coupled to the ultrasonic device; a fluid vessel configured to supply fluid to the at least one component; and a waste vessel configured to collect the fluid supplied to the ultrasonic device from the fluid vessel. The method includes applying, via the power supply, a current to a plurality of ultrasonic transducers to dislodge a plurality of contaminants from the at least one component. The method includes flushing, via fluid from the fluid vessel, the plurality of contaminants dislodged from the at least one component.

    Tool for enhanced accuracy in double-sided incremental forming

    公开(公告)号:US11484932B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-01

    申请号:US16778005

    申请日:2020-01-31

    Abstract: A tool for use during double sided incremental forming of a workpiece. The tool includes a sleeve with a hollow interior space. A contact member is positioned within the hollow interior space of the sleeve. The contact member is sized with a working tip positioned outward beyond the sleeve to contact against a workpiece. A mount is positioned on the opposing end of the sleeve and configured to connect to a tool holder. The tool is configured to provide for translational and/or rotational movement of the contact member. The axial and rotational movement provides for the working tip to remain in contact with the workpiece during the forming process.

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