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US 2025/0303501 A1Published application
Fabrication of high-strength and lightweight beams and structures
AssigneeTokyo Electron Limited
InventorRonald NASMAN
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Abstract
A method for reinforcing structural members, including forming a beam of a first metal, the beam including one or more grooves along a surface of the beam; placing a rod of a second metal in each of the one or more grooves along the surface of the beam; and fusing each rod to the beam without melting the first metal.
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A method for reinforcing structural members, comprising:
- forming a structure of a first metal, the structure including at least one groove along a surface of the structure;
- placing a rod of a second metal in the at least one groove along the surface of the structure;
- and
- fusing the rod to the structure without melting the first metal,
- wherein the rod remains intact and embedded in the structure as a reinforcing element after being fused to the structure.
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A method for reinforcing structural members, comprising:
- forming a structure of a first metal, the structure including at least one groove along a surface of the structure;
- placing a rod of a second metal in the at least one groove along the surface of the structure;
- and
- embedding the rod in the structure using friction stir welding,
- wherein the rod remains intact and embedded in the structure as a reinforcing element after the friction stir welding.
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A method for reinforcing structural members, comprising:
- forming a structure of a first metal, the structure including at least one groove along a surface of the structure;
- placing a rod of a second metal in the at least one groove along the surface of the structure;
- providing a cap of the first metal over the each rod in the at least one groove along the surface of the structure;
- and
- embedding the rod in the structure by solid-state welding the structure, rod and cap together,
- wherein the rod remains intact and embedded in the structure as a reinforcing element after the solid-state welding.
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