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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 28, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2007
Jedidiah David Rust, Golden, CO (US);
Michael Charles Watt, Firestone, CO (US);
Laxmappa Hosamani, Lafayette, CO (US);
Jason Joseph Schmertman, Houston, TX (US);
Jedidiah David Rust, Golden, CO (US);
Michael Charles Watt, Firestone, CO (US);
Laxmappa Hosamani, Lafayette, CO (US);
Jason Joseph Schmertman, Houston, TX (US);
Precision Castparts Corp., Portland, OR (US);
Abstract
Method for forming a unitary component from a plurality of powder metallurgy compacts. The method in some embodiments includes fluidizing first and second surfaces, wherein a first powder metallurgy compact defines the first surface and a second powder metallurgy compact defines the second surface. The method also includes joining the fluidizing first and second surfaces to form a bonded structure and thermally treating the bonded structure to fuse the first and second compacts into a unitary component.