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Light Magnesium-Lithium Alloys for Automotive, Space, and, Aviation Applications
Magnesium-Based Alloys that Are Tougher, Stronger, and Lighter than Conventional Materials These magnesium alloys are designed for use where lightweight and high-strength are crucial, such as in airplanes, automobiles, and space craft. Magnesium alloys have a wide range of applications because they have a low density and have high specific strength...
Published: 3/13/2023   |   Inventor(s): Michele Manuel, David Christianson
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Category(s): Technology Classifications, Technology Classifications > Engineering > Materials
Lightweight, Hi-Temperature Aluminum Alloys for Better Fuel-Efficient Transportation Systems
Low-Cost Additions Expand the Stability Range of High Strength and Temperature Al-Fe-Si Alloys These low-cost, lightweight quaternary alloys of Al-Fe-Si enriched with manganese, nickel, cobalt, copper, or zinc have excellent strength and high-temperature tolerance. Companies in the transportation industry are constantly in search of lightweight materials...
Published: 6/27/2021   |   Inventor(s): Michele Manuel, Richard Hennig, Biswas Rijal, Sujeily Soto Medina, Lilong Zhu
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering > Materials, Technology Classifications > Engineering > Mechanical
Self-Repairing Metal Matrix Composite
Composite Alloy Capable of Self-Repairing Large-Scale Cracks That Have Propagated During the Component’s Service LifeThis metal matrix composite is a heat-respondent, self-repairing alloy that repairs stress and fatigue cracks without needing skilled technicians and direct access. Metallic materials, such as aluminum alloys, are used in both the...
Published: 6/27/2021   |   Inventor(s): Michele Manuel, Charles Fisher, Clara Wright
Keywords(s): liquid assisted, self-healing alloy, Shape memory alloy
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering > Materials
High-Temperature Shape Memory Alloy for Actuators with Increased Specific Strength
Combination of Nickel-Titanium-Tin Enables Orthodontic Systems, Aerospace Air Foils, and MEMS Devices to Endure Elevated TemperaturesThis nickel-titanium-tin shape memory alloy is a robust combination capable of responding quickly and efficiently to changes in temperature ranging from 150°C to 900°C while maintaining a high specific strength....
Published: 6/27/2021   |   Inventor(s): Michele Manuel, Oscar Figueroa
Keywords(s): Heusler Alloy, High Temperature SMA, Shape memory alloy
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering > Materials
Improved Nanoparticle Production that Uses In-Situ Magnetic Processing
Overcomes Typical Nanoparticle Production Drawbacks by Synthesizing Particles with Acoustic Cavitation Produced in a Magnetic FieldThis approach to nanoparticle production uses a magnetic processing technique that utilizes cavitation and in-situ particle synthesis, producing metal alloy nanoparticles useful for industrial applications. In recent years,...
Published: 6/27/2021   |   Inventor(s): Michele Manuel, Hunter Henderson, Gerard Ludtka, Orlando Rios
Keywords(s): Carbon, cavitation, composite materials, in situ, magnetic processing, particle synthesis, Steel
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering > Materials
Nickel-Titanium Shape Memory Alloy for More Durable Aircraft
Material Allows Aerospace, Automotive, and Power-Generation Technologies to Endure High TemperaturesThis nickel-titanium (NiTi)-based, precipitation-strengthened shape memory alloy enables production of more efficient, longer-lasting aircraft parts that can withstand higher temperatures. As aerospace, automotive, and power generation technologies advance,...
Published: 6/27/2021   |   Inventor(s): Michele Manuel, Derek Hsu
Keywords(s): hafnium, nickel, nickel titanium, Shape memory alloy, SMA, titanium
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering > Materials, Technology Classifications > Engineering > Mechanical
Orthopedic Implants that are Safely Absorbed after the Body has Healed
Promotes new bone and prevents stress shielding to speed recoveryThese nontoxic biomedical implants stabilize fractures or temporarily assist the healing of damaged bone. The body safely absorbs these devices once they are no longer needed. Composed of a magnesium alloy that contains calcium and strontium, these implants not only mimic natural bone's...
Published: 6/27/2021   |   Inventor(s): Benjamin Keselowsky, Michele Manuel, Harpreet Brar, Malisa Sarntinoranont, Ida Svensson Berglund
Keywords(s): Bioabsorbable, biocompatible, Composite, dissolution, Drug-eluting, Magnesium, Medical Device, Orthopedic, Strontium
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering > Materials, Technology Classifications > Human Health Care > Therapeutics, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices > Consumable