Feedstocks for additive manufacturing and methods for their preparation and use
AssigneeEmpire Technology Development LLC
InventorChristopher J. Rothfuss
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Abstract
Feedstocks for additive manufacturing are provided. The feedstock may include a matrix material, and one or more capsules disposed in the matrix material, wherein the one or more capsules are configured to be removable from a surface portion when the matrix material is solidified to form one or more cavities in the surface portion. Methods of depositing the feedstocks and objects formed from the feedstocks are also provided.
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A feedstock for additive manufacturing, the feedstock comprising:
- a matrix material;
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- one or more capsules disposed in the matrix material,
- wherein the one or more capsules are configured to be removable from at least a surface portion of the matrix material when the matrix material is solidified, to form one or more cavities in the surface portion.
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A method of making a feedstock for additive manufacturing, the method comprising:
- mixing one or more capsules into a matrix material in an additive manufacturing extruder, wherein the one or more capsules are configured to be removable from a surface portion of the matrix material when the matrix material is solidified, to form one or more cavities in the surface portion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.