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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 2021
Filed:
Feb. 10, 2016
U.s.a. As Represented BY the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC (US);
Richard Keith Bird, Grafton, VA (US);
Joel A. Alexa, Hampton, VA (US);
Peter L. Messick, Poquoson, VA (US);
Marcia S. Domack, Carrollton, VA (US);
John A. Wagner, Newport News, VA (US);
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF NASA, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
Various embodiments provide methods in which a metal matrix composite (MMC) material is incorporated into a metallic structure during a one-step near-net-shape structural forming process. Various embodiments provide in-situ selective reinforcement processes in which the MMC may be pre-placed on a forming tool in locations that correspond to specific regions in the metallic structure. Various embodiment near-net-shape structural forming processes may then be executed and result in various embodiment metallic structural components with selectively-reinforced regions that provide enhanced mechanical properties in key locations.