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 s
heets and ot
her parts while retaining t
he original temper of t
he joined parts. This technology, based on ultrasonic additive manufacturing (UAM), achieves strong joints and repairs by enab
ling t
he fil
ling of a channel that has been cut, formed, or ot
herwise 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…