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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 14, 2013
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Donald G. Godfrey, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Mark C. Morris, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Andy Szuromi, Phoenix, AZ (US);
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC., Morris Plains, NJ (US);
Abstract
In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, a method for manufacturing a component using additive manufacturing techniques includes providing a 3D design model for the component, adding one or more crack resistant features to the 3D design model of the component to produce an enhanced design model, and manufacturing the component using an additive manufacturing technique in accordance with the enhanced design model. The one or more crack resistant features are provided to reduce or eliminate the incidence of cracking in the manufactured component.