Rapid manufacturing of carbon nanotube composite structures

Details Rapid manufacturing of carbon nanotube composite structures Rapid manufacturing of carbon nanotube composite structures

2005-09-27

2005-09-27

Kopec, Mark (Department: 1751)

Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes

Stereolithographic shaping from liquid precursor

C264S482000, C264S488000, C075S229000, C501S095100, C419S011000, C252S502000, C524S001000, C700S119000

Reexamination Certificate

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06949216

ABSTRACT:
A system for fabricating a free form structure of a composite material including carbon nanotubes. The system includes a discharge assembly and a composite formation device operatively linked with the discharge assembly. The discharge assembly dispenses a fusing agent such as for example a high energy density emission, a laser emission or a particle beam emission. The composite formation device includes a composite generator and an arranger in operative engagement with a composite generator. The composite generator engages with the fusing agent so as to create a composite nodal element. The composite nodal element includes a matrix and a multiplicity of fibers formed of carbon nanotubes dispersed throughout the matrix. The arranger positions one node relative to another to define the free form structure.

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