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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2009
Brad L. Kirkwood, Kent, WA (US);
Marc R. Matsen, Seattle, WA (US);
Tony Shen, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Wesley B. Crow, Bellevue, WA (US);
Brad L. Kirkwood, Kent, WA (US);
Marc R. Matsen, Seattle, WA (US);
Tony Shen, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Wesley B. Crow, Bellevue, WA (US);
THE BOEING COMPANY, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus are present for manufacturing a part. The part is comprised of a metal alloy and is positioned to form a positioned part. An electromagnetic field is generated that heats the positioned part. A surface of the positioned part is exposed to an inert gas, while the electromagnetic field is generated to create an inverse thermal gradient between an exterior of the positioned part and an interior section of the positioned part to form a heat treated part.