Florida International University

Sohail Mazher Ali Khan Mohammed

Arvind Agarwal

Cheng Zhang

Tanaji Paul

Denny John

Methods for large-scale additive manufacturing of high-strength boron nitride nanotubes (BNNT)/aluminum (Al) (e.g., reinforced Al alloy) metal matrix composites (MMCs) (BNNT/Al MMCs), as well as the BNNT/Al MMCs produced by the large-scale additive manufacturing methods, are provided. A combination of ultrasonication and spray drying techniques can produce good BNNT/Al alloy feedstock powders, which can be used in a cold spraying process.

Boron nitride nanotube aluminum composites and methods of manufacturing the same

Methods for fabricating high-strength aluminum-boron nitride nanotube (Al&#x2014;BNNT) wires or wire feedstock from Al&#x2014;BNNT composite raw materials by mechanical deformation using wire drawing and extrusion are provided, as well as large-scale, high-strength Al&#x2014;BNNT composite components (e.g., with a length on the order of meters (m) and/or a mass on the order of hundreds of kilograms (kg)). The large-scale, high-strength Al&#x2014;BNNT composite components can be made via wire-based additive manufacturing.

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Miami, FL, United States of America

Sohail Mazher Ali Khan Mohammed