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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2018
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2015
Applicant:
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Inventors:
James G. Schroth, Troy, MI (US);
Thomas A. Perry, Bruce Township, MI (US);
Chen Zhou, Troy, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C22C 9/00 (2006.01); B23K 9/04 (2006.01); B23K 35/30 (2006.01); B23K 20/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C22C 9/00 (2013.01); B23K 9/042 (2013.01); B23K 20/165 (2013.01); B23K 35/302 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method of pre-placing a reaction material onto a surface of a metal workpiece substrate involves the use of oscillating wire arc welding. The method involves depositing and adhering the reaction material from a consumable electrode rod. In doing so, the reaction material can be deposited at any time before the metal workpiece substrate is ready for joining by reaction metallurgical joining, and the size and shape of the reaction material deposit can be more easily controlled.