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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 2005
Filed:
Nov. 27, 2001
Allen Dennis Roche, Saline, MI (US);
Samir Samir, Saline, MI (US);
Chijoke Mgbokwere, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Mark Lusk, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
Allen Dennis Roche, Saline, MI (US);
Samir Samir, Saline, MI (US);
Chijoke Mgbokwere, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Mark Lusk, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
Method and apparatus for controlling a spray-forming process incorporating time, temperature, and transformation dependent stress relief techniques involves the manipulation of both temperature and time for strategic phase changes that result in a specific and planned volumetric increase. This manipulation is made based on controlling ongoing spray parameters to spray-form an article having a mixed-phase and interspersed makeup of metallic phases that minimizes residual stress in the article.