Tool for diffusion bonding of multi sheet metal, method of manufacturing structural part using the same, and structural part manufactured using the method
AssigneeKorea Aerospace Research Institute
InventorHo Sung Lee
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Abstract
A method of manufacturing a structural part through diffusion bonding in solid state without secondary materials after stacking multi-sheet metal and a tool thereof are disclosed. The tool for diffusion boding of multi-sheet metal includes a top tool having a top gas inlet, a central tool coupled to the top tool for installing the multi-sheet metal inside the central tool, a bottom tool coupled to the central tool for supporting the multi-sheet metal and having a bottom gas inlet and a vacuum path for making a vacuum state or an inert gas environment, and a sealing plate interposed between the top tool and the central tool.
Claims15
A tool for diffusion bonding of multi-sheet metal comprising:
- a top tool having a top gas inlet;
- a central tool coupled to the top tool for installing the multi-sheet metal inside the central tool;
- a bottom tool coupled to the central tool for supporting the multi-sheet metal and having a bottom gas inlet and a vacuum path for making a vacuum state;
- and
- a sealing plate interposed between the top tool and the central tool.
A tool for diffusion bonding of multi-sheet metal comprising:
- a press for pressurizing;
- a central tool coupled to the pressurizing press for installing the multi-sheet metal inside the central tool;
- a bottom tool coupled to the central tool for supporting the multi-sheet metal and having a bottom gas inlet and a vacuum path for making a vacuum state;
- and
- a sealing plate interposed between the press and the central tool.
A method of manufacturing a structural part using a tool for diffusion bonding of multi-sheet metal including a top tool having a top gas inlet;
- a central tool coupled to the top tool for installing the multi-sheet metal inside the central tool;
- a bottom tool coupled to the central tool for supporting the multi-sheet metal and having a bottom gas inlet and a vacuum path for making a vacuum state;
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- a sealing plate interposed between the top tool and the central tool, the method comprising:
- removing air from the tool to make the inside thereof in a vacuum state and injecting an inert gas using the top gas inlet and the bottom gas inlet;
- heating the tool with the gas injected until a temperature of the tool reaches a predetermined target temperature;
- injecting an inert gas with a predetermined pressure through the top gas inlet when the temperature of the tool reaches the predetermined target temperature;
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- depressurizing the tool and cooling the tool down to an normal temperature after sustaining the pressure made by injecting the gas for a predetermined time.
A method of manufacturing a structural part using a tool for diffusion bonding of multi-sheet metal including a press for pressurizing;
- a central tool coupled to the pressurizing press for installing the multi-sheet metal inside the central tool;
- a bottom tool coupled to the central tool for supporting the multi-sheet metal and having a bottom gas inlet and a vacuum path for making a vacuum state;
- and a sealing plate interposed between the press and the central tool, the method comprising:
- removing air from the tool to make the inside thereof in a vacuum state and injecting an inert gas;
- heating the tool with the gas injected until the temperature of the tool reaches a predetermined target temperature;
- pressurizing the press with a predetermined pressure after the temperature of the tool reaches the predetermined temperature;
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- depressurizing and cooling the tool down to an normal temperature after sustaining the pressure made by the press for a predetermined time.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.