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AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsBart Stevens, Bruce M. Griffin, Michael Howard-Edward Ware, Richard G. Wire, Paul N. Wilson, Benjamin S. Stephenson
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A method for processing a raw workpiece into a final workpiece is described, wherein the raw workpiece includes a metallic structure including silicon particles dispersed therein. The raw workpiece is fabricated employing an additive manufacturing process, in one embodiment. The method includes heat-treating the raw workpiece to produce an intermediate workpiece, wherein the heat-treating includes subjecting the raw workpiece to a first temperature environment for a time period to produce an intermediate workpiece to form agglomerated silicon particles, wherein the agglomerated silicon particles are disposed on a surface of the raw workpiece. The method further includes removing the agglomerated silicon particles that are disposed on the surface of the intermediate workpiece.
A method for processing a raw workpiece into a final workpiece, wherein the raw workpiece includes a metallic structure including silicon particles dispersed therein, the method comprising:
A method for processing a raw workpiece into a final workpiece, wherein the raw workpiece is fabricated from an aluminum alloy that includes silicon, the method comprising:
An intermediate workpiece comprising:
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