NI-W BASED MEDIUM HEAVY ALLOY AND FORMING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS OF SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20240141468A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-02

    申请号:US18406317

    申请日:2024-01-08

    IPC分类号: C22F1/10 C22C19/03

    CPC分类号: C22F1/10 C22C19/03

    摘要: A medium heavy alloy (MHA) and a fabrication method thereof are disclosed. The MHA includes a composition designed and processed such that the MHA has properties comprising a tensile strength of about 1527 MPa, a proof strength of about 1337 MPa, and an impact toughness of about 180 J, when the MHA is forged, and the tensile strength of about 1746 MPa, the proof strength of about 1571 MPa, and the impact toughness of about 55 J, when the MHA is agedly treated. The method includes providing a composition designed according to design specifications of the MHA; forming a cast alloy from the composition by a metallurgy process; and forged the cast alloy at a first temperature to form the MHA having properties that are the design specifications.

    Shape memory alloy (SMA) tubular structure

    公开(公告)号:US11912078B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-27

    申请号:US17119632

    申请日:2020-12-11

    IPC分类号: B60C7/06 B60C7/14 C22C19/03

    摘要: The innovation presented herein provides among its embodiments, a non-pneumatic structure such as a vehicle tire, consisting of a matrix of shape memory alloy (SMA) elements. The interlocking layering pattern provides geometries which leverage the SMA material properties to accomplish performance characteristics of traditional pneumatic structures across a spectrum of possible desired uses including normal personal use, recreational use, sport use and commercial use. Embodiments include applying structural design and material properties to provide a fixed or a variable set of performance characteristics. Similar to the fruits of other space program initiatives, the innovation leverages material science developed for extra-terrestrial purposes to accomplish advances over conventional items.