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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2019
Applicant:
The Regents of the University of California, Oakland, CA (US);
Inventors:
Xiaochun Li, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Maximilian Sokoluk, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California, Oakland, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C22C 21/10 (2006.01); B23K 31/02 (2006.01); B23K 35/28 (2006.01); C22F 1/053 (2006.01); B23K 103/10 (2006.01); B33Y 70/10 (2020.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C22C 21/10 (2013.01); B23K 31/02 (2013.01); B23K 35/288 (2013.01); C22F 1/053 (2013.01); B23K 2103/10 (2018.08); B33Y 70/10 (2020.01);
Abstract
A metal matrix nanocomposite includes: (1) a matrix including an aluminum alloy; and (2) nanostmctures dispersed in the matrix, wherein the matrix includes grains having aspect ratios of about 3 or less. Manufacturing processes include subjecting the nanocomposite to solidification processing, fusion welding, extrusion, thixocasting, additive manufacturing, and heat treatment.