Acoustic-energy based material deposition and repair
AssigneeIvaldi Group, Inc.
InventorsKeng Hsu, Anagh Deshpande
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Abstract
Various embodiments include an acoustic-energy deposition and repair system that includes at least one Directed Acoustic Energy Deposition (DAED) tool configured to apply acoustic energy to feedstock material in at least one of three vibrational modes; and a drive system to move the DAED tool in at least one of three-coordinate positions. In various examples, the acoustic-energy deposition and repair system further includes at least one in-situ metrology tool mounted proximal to the DAED tool to measure a grain size of deposited material. Other methods, devices, apparatuses, and systems are disclosed.
Claims11
An acoustic-energy deposition and repair system to deposit material from a feedstock material, the system comprising:
- at least one Directed Acoustic Energy Deposition (DAED) tool configured to apply acoustic energy to soften the feedstock material, the applied acoustic energy being selectable from at least one of three distinct vibrational modes to couple the acoustic energy from the DAED tool into the feedstock material to perform operations of material formation and material bonding;
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- a drive system to move the DAED tool in at least one of three-coordinate positions.
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