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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 03, 2015
David Charles Nemir, El Paso, TX (US);
Edward S. Rubio, Santa Teresa, NM (US);
Jan Bastian Beck, El Paso, TX (US);
David Charles Nemir, El Paso, TX (US);
Edward S. Rubio, Santa Teresa, NM (US);
Jan Bastian Beck, El Paso, TX (US);
TXL GROUP, INC., El Paso, TX (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for producing a dense, well bonded solid material from a powder may include consolidating the powder utilizing any suitable consolidation method, such as explosive shockwave consolidation. The systems and methods may also include a post-processing thermal treatment that exploits a mismatch between the coefficients of thermal expansion between the consolidated material and the container. Due to the mismatch in the coefficients, internal pressure on the consolidated material during the heat treatment may be increased.