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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 16, 2017
Filed:
Feb. 22, 2012
Ibrahim Ucok, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Junyoung Park, Greer, SC (US);
Jason Robert Parolini, Greer, SC (US);
Ibrahim Ucok, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Junyoung Park, Greer, SC (US);
Jason Robert Parolini, Greer, SC (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
Casting preforms are provided including a casting preform assembly; and a plurality of geometrically shaped bodies, wherein the plurality of geometrically shaped bodies are arranged or interconnected to form the casting preform assembly. Also provided is a method of using a casting preform, including forming a casting preform assembly, wherein the casting preform assembly includes a plurality of geometrically shaped bodies; anchoring the casting preform to an outer surface of a casting mold; introducing a fluid casting material into the casting mold; applying centrifugal force to the casting mold; forming a molded article, wherein at least a portion of the surface of the molded article is reinforced with the plurality of geometrically shaped bodies.