Fused filament fabrication of components including structures for absorption of kinetic energy
AssigneesROLLS-ROYCE plc, Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
InventorsQuinlan Yee Shuck, Scott Nelson, Raymond Ruiwen Xu, Brandon David Ribic, Matthew R. Gold
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Abstract
An additively manufactured component that includes a tool with a region having a plurality of overlying metal layers each derived from a metal powder filament. The region has a predetermined yield point selected based on an operation to be performed with the tool.
Claims18
An additively manufactured tool chosen from an open or closed end wrench, a torque wrench, a socket wrench, a screwdriver, pliers, and a pry bar, wherein the tool comprises a handle comprising a plurality of overlying metal layers each derived from a metal powder filament, wherein the handle has a predetermined yield point selected based on an operation to be performed with the tool.
An enclosure comprising a plurality of overlying metal layers each derived from a metal powder filament, wherein the enclosure comprises an open chamber configured to house a critical component and a wall at least partially surrounding the chamber, wherein the metal infill of the wall is varied to prevent damage to the critical component.
A method, comprising:
- forming a component on the major surface of a substrate, wherein the component comprises a region comprising a plurality of overlying metal layers, wherein the metal layers are each derived from a filament comprising a powder comprising a polymeric binder and a metal, and wherein the region has a predetermined yield point selected based on a selected function of the component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.