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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2009
Rahbar Nasserrafi, Andover, KS (US);
Darrell A. Wade, Wichita, KS (US);
Thanh A. Le, Wichita, KS (US);
Derek D. Donaldson, Mulvane, KS (US);
Gary W. Sundquist, Newton, KS (US);
Rahbar Nasserrafi, Andover, KS (US);
Darrell A. Wade, Wichita, KS (US);
Thanh A. Le, Wichita, KS (US);
Derek D. Donaldson, Mulvane, KS (US);
Gary W. Sundquist, Newton, KS (US);
Sprint AeroSystems, Inc., Wichita, KS (US);
Abstract
A system and method for shaping a net or near-net titanium part, the method comprising machining a piece of titanium into a titanium part having non-uniform thickness, heating the titanium part to a target temperature within a target temperature range between an auto-relief temperature of the titanium part and a minimum temperature required for super plastic forming of the titanium part, and lowering a die into the titanium part with sufficient force to shape the titanium part. The system for shaping the titanium part may comprise a multiple-axis machine, a die, electrical clamps, sensors, and a control system for adjusting heating temperatures based on information received from the sensors regarding the titanium part.