System and method for producing superalloys utilizing electro-metallurgy

A method for producing a rigid, heat-resistant part, the method comprising:

• coating a secondary alloy particulate with a superior alloy, forming a pre-coated particulate, wherein the superior alloy is at least one of nickel, iron, cobalt, and copper;
• dispensing a quantity of the pre-coated particulate into a container of an electrolytic solution, wherein the electrolytic solution comprises one or more alloying elements;
• applying a charge to the electrolytic solution such that the pre-coated particulate is electrodeposited onto a cathode or an external casing of the cathode;
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• agitating the electrolytic solution at least one of before and during applying the charge.

A system for producing a rigid, heat-resistant, complex-contoured part, the system comprising:

• a container with electrolytic solution sealed therein;
• an anode;
• a cathode;
• an electrical source electrically coupled to the anode and the cathode and configured for selectively applying a charge to the electrolytic solution via the anode and the cathode;
• a source of pre-coated particulate selectively dispensable into the container, wherein the pre-coated particulate includes a secondary alloy particulate coated with a superior alloy, wherein the superior alloy is at least one of nickel, iron, cobalt, and copper, wherein when the charge is applied to the electrolytic solution the pre-coated particulate is electrodeposited onto a surface of the cathode;
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• a vibrating device configured for applying a low frequency, high displacement resonance frequency to at least one of the container and the electrolytic solution sealed therein.