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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2012
California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA (US);
Douglas C. Hofmann, Altadena, CA (US);
John Paul C. Borgonia, Pasadena, CA (US);
Robert P. Dillon, Costa Mesa, CA (US);
Eric J. Suh, Pasadena, CA (US);
Jerry L. Mulder, La Crescenta, CA (US);
Paul B. Gardner, Pasadena, CA (US);
California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for fabricating multi-functional articles comprised of additively formed gradient materials are provided. The fabrication of multi-functional articles using the additive deposition of gradient alloys represents a paradigm shift from the traditional way that metal alloys and metal/metal alloy parts are fabricated. Since a gradient alloy that transitions from one metal to a different metal cannot be fabricated through any conventional metallurgy techniques, the technique presents many applications. Moreover, the embodiments described identify a broad range of properties and applications.