TS-050479 — This invention provides a method for repairing metal parts by removing and replacing worn
, damaged
, or defective metal material. It also serves as a method for seamlessly joining metal sheets and other parts while retaining the original temper of the joined parts. This technology
, based on ultrasonic additive manufacturing (UAM)
, achieves strong joints and repairs by enabling the filling of a channel that has been cut
, formed
, or otherwise created in a metal structure or between two metal structures.
The aircraft industry requires robust methods for joining metal sheets, structures, and assemblies together in wings, fuselages, and engines. Fusion-based welding methods cannot always be used because they create heat-affected zones, which reduce the mechanical performance of material around the w…