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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 05, 2022
Battelle Memorial Institute, Richland, WA (US);
Brandon Scott Taysom, West Richland, WA (US);
Md. Reza-E-Rabby, Richland, WA (US);
Scott A. Whalen, West Richland, WA (US);
Battelle Memorial Institute, Richland, WA (US);
Abstract
Shear assisted extrusion apparatus, tools, inserts, and/or methods are provided. The apparatuses can include: an extrusion receiving channel operably engaged with a tool to receive extruded material; and one or more openings aligned between the spindle ends, the openings configured to convey fluid to the extruded product. Example tools can include one or more openings aligned between the tool ends. Example methods can include quenching plasticized feed material before exiting the spindle. A spindle assembly and/or tool assembly inserts are also provided that can include a sleeve extending within one or both of the spindle assembly or tool assembly of the apparatus; and openings within the sleeve configured to convey fluid to within one or both of the receiving channel of the spindle assembly or the tool assembly.