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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2004
David Van Heerden, Baltimore, MD (US);
Jesse Newson, Timonium, MD (US);
Timothy Rude, Timonium, MD (US);
Omar M. Knio, Timonium, MD (US);
Timothy P. Weihs, Baltimore, MD (US);
David Van Heerden, Baltimore, MD (US);
Jesse Newson, Timonium, MD (US);
Timothy Rude, Timonium, MD (US);
Omar M. Knio, Timonium, MD (US);
Timothy P. Weihs, Baltimore, MD (US);
Reactive Nanotechnologies, Hunt Valley, MD (US);
Abstract
The invention includes a method of joining two components. The method includes providing at least two components to be joined, a reactive multilayer foil, and a compliant element, placing the reactive multilayer foil between the at least two components, applying pressure on the two components in contact with the reactive multilayer foil via a compliant element, and initiating a chemical transformation of the reactive multilayer foil so as to physically join the at least two components. The invention also includes two components joined using the aforementioned method.