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Method for seamless joining and repair of metal parts using ultrasonic additive manufacturing
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…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Dapino, Marcelo; Gingerich, Mark; Headings, Leon
- Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan
Alcohol Production from Carbon Dioxide
TS-014972 — An electrochemical process on a metal electrode catalyst is used to produce alcohols such as ethanol, ethylene, propanol, acetic acid, ethane, and formic acid from the direct conversion of carbon dioxide
In the United States, there is an increasing interest in ethanol as an alternative fuel source to decrease the dependence on fossil fuels. In 2012, the National Corn Growers Association reported that 27.3% of the corn harvested in the U.S. was used for the production of ethanol. This has sparked a…
- College: College of Arts & Sciences
- Inventors: Co, Anne; Billy, Joshua; Coleman, Eric; Walz, Kendahl
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
High Surface Area Catalysts for Fuel Cells
TS-014755 — A high performance and durable reductive catalyst for polymer and metal-air fuel cells
Fuel cells offer a cleaner, more-efficient alternative to gasoline and other fossil fuels, and have the potential to revolutionize the way the nation is powered. Fuel cells operate in a similar fashion to conventional batteries, but fuel cells can be continually supplied with a fresh feed of fuel,…
- College: College of Arts & Sciences
- Inventors: Co, Anne; Coleman, Eric
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
