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Computational Design of Experiment Framework for Processing of Metal Alloys
TS-067792 — A software tool for optimizing the manufacturing process for metal alloys.
Metallic alloys are composed of a homogeneous mixture of two or more metals or of metals and nonmetal or metalloid elements to provide specific characteristics or structural properties. Alloys are used in many applications, such as aircraft, offshore drilling, automobiles, and others.
Obtaining t…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Alexandrov, Boian; Forquer, Matthew; Jang, Eun; Luo, Yuxiang; Stewart, Jeffrey
- Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan
Use of Cerium in Neutralizing Iron Impurity in Aluminum Alloys
TS-065429 — Iron is the main and most detrimental impurity in most industrial casting aluminum alloys. Iron content in aluminum alloys is limited, up to 0.1 weight% in some alloys.
Iron is a major impurity element in primary and secondary (scrap) aluminum alloys. It is difficult to remove during melting and casting. Controlling the formation of Al-Fe-based intermetallics via alloying is key to leveraging the mechanical properties of aluminum alloy products. The current struc…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Luo, Alan; Cinkilic, Emre; Moodispaw, Michael
- Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan
Three-dimensional cellular automation codes for solidification microstructure and porosity simulation of multi-component alloys
TS-063911 —
Porosity formation during the solidification of aluminum-based alloys, induced by hydrogen gas and alloy shrinkage, presents a significant challenge for industries relying on high-performance solidification products such as castings, welds, and additively manufactured components. This issue advers…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Luo, Alan; Gu, Cheng
- Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan
High-entropy AlCrTiV alloys
TS-063365 — Experience the future of materials technology with our high-entropy AlCrTiV metal alloy—a revolutionary solution that reshapes the possibilities in engineering and manufacturing. Elevate your products to new heights of performance, efficiency, and sustainability with our innovative alloy.
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In various industries, from aerospace to manufacturing, the pursuit of materials with exceptional mechanical properties coupled with low weight is unending. Conventional alloys often trade off one aspect for another, leaving a gap in the market for a metal alloy that seamlessly integrates strength…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Luo, Alan; Huang, Xuejun; Sun, Weihua
- Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan
Novel Electrode for Co-factor Regeneration
TS-051995 — Method of regenerating NADPH for the production of biobutanol.
The Need
NAD(P)H is used as a reducing co-factor for the synthesis of biochemicals (e.g., conversion of aldehydes to alcohols) using biocatalysts or even microbes. Butanol is an important feedstock used in the chemical industry and shows great potential as a biofuel. Butanol is produced from fossil…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Kadowaki, Jonathan; Gopalan, Venkat; Jones, Travis; Sengupta, Anindita; Subramaniam, Vishwanath
- Licensing Officer: He, Panqing
High-strength/high-ductility magnesium sheet alloy for room-temperature forming
TS-048065 — A new wrought magnesium alloy with optimal mechanical and formability performance suitable for industrial applications
Magnesium (Mg), the lightest structural metal, and its alloys, with their high specific strength and low density, are promising lightweight materials for industrial applications in automotive, aerospace, and electronic sectors. A 2019 report by Business Communications Company (BCC) Research highli…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Luo, Alan; Shi, Renhai
- Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan
Activity Enhancement of Perovskite-Type Cathode Material
TS-044391 — A new ammonia production technology using an oxygen ion conductive solid oxide electrolyte cell (SOEC) reactor and a novel cathode material.
Ammonia is utilized in a variety of industries with 80% of produced ammonia used for fertilizer production. Most commercial ammonia is produced using the Haber-Bosch (HB) process, which requires high temperatures and pressures, resulting in high operational/production costs. The process typically us…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Ozkan, Umit; Deka, Dhruba Jyoti; Gunduz, Seval
- Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan
Design Features of Dissimilar Material-Reinforced Blanks and Extrusions for Forming
TS-037334 — A method for reinforcing formed metal parts with fiber and/or metallic reinforcement.
To date, a key method of lightweighting automobiles has been “down-gauging” sheet metal components or changing to a “lightweight” material such as aluminum from steel. Reducing sheet metal gage has a limitation in formed metal components based upon strength, stiffness, ener…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Dapino, Marcelo; Detwiler, Duane; Gingerich, Mark; Hahnlen, Ryan; Headings, Leon; Sheldon, Allen
- Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan
Titanium Alloy Optimization for Additive Manufacturing
TS-036918 — Optimizes the composition of titanium alloys to produce an equiaxed grain structure in additively manufactured components.
The titanium additive manufacturing market is valued at $330 million, growing at a rapid pace and generating high revenue opportunities in the industry. As a result, optimizing the composition of titanium alloys for AM could prove to be extremely profitable. Additive manufacturing (AM) of current …
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Welk, Brian; Fraser, Hamish
- Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan
Device and Technique for Investigation of Phase Transformations in Metals and Alloys Using The Single Sensor Differential Thermal Analyzer (SS-DTA)
TS-015281 —
Dilatometry is a technique currently used for measuring thermal expansion and dilation in solids and liquids. NETZSCH currently offers a variety of dilatometers. However, this equipment can cost thousands of dollars. There is always room for improvement for a faster, simpler, and less expensive te…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Alexandrov, Boian; Lippold, John
- Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan
