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US 2022/0017982 A1Published application
Localized resistance annealing process
OwnerPavlo PENNER, Xiaoping NIU +1inventors
InventorsPavlo PENNER, Xiaoping NIU, Eric deNIJS
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OwnerPavlo PENNER, Xiaoping NIU +1inventors
InventorsPavlo PENNER, Xiaoping NIU, Eric deNIJS
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A localized annealing process and a part having localized areas with increased ductility produced by the process. The part is formed of hard material, tempered, and/or otherwise hardened such that it meets minimum hardness and ductility requirements. The part further includes localized areas that have increased ductility for workability, which could include various types of deformation. The localized annealing process includes providing a part with low levels of ductility and then annealing localized areas of the part for increased ductility that will need to be machined or attached to another formed part. The annealing process includes placing an electrode on either side of the localized area and generating electricity through the localized area. The material in the localized area is then heated from the electricity to form a more ductile physical structure.
A component for an automobile comprising:
A method of forming a component of an automobile including at least one part comprising the steps of:
A method of forming a component of an automobile including at least one part comprising the steps of:
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