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Patent Inventor Names
Gerald J. Bruck0
Ahmed Kamel0
Date of Patent
March 15, 2016
Patent Application Number
13755098
Date Filed
January 31, 2013
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Patent abstract
An additive manufacturing process (110) wherein a powder (116) including a superalloy material and flux is selectively melted in layers with a laser beam (124) to form a superalloy component (126). The flux performs a cleaning function to react with contaminants to float them to the surface of the melt to form a slag. The flux also provides a shielding function, thereby eliminating the need for an inert cover gas. The powder may be a mixture of alloy and flux particles, or it may be formed of composite alloy/flux particles.
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