Metal fusion bonding – Process – With shaping
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-10
2010-12-14
Ward, Jessica L (Department: 1793)
Metal fusion bonding
Process
With shaping
C228S193000, C148S564000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07850058
ABSTRACT:
A method of superplastic forming of titanium packs and an associated assembly is provided. The titanium packs can include sheets having different granular structures so that the different sheets are adapted to superplastically form at different temperatures. One or more of the sheets can be formed at a temperature that is below the superplastic forming temperature of another sheet in the pack. In some cases, the occurrence of markoff can be reduced or eliminated.
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Connelly Thomas J.
Dunstan Kent W.
Hefti Larry D.
Williams, III William T.
Alston & Bird LLP
D'Aniello Nicholas P
The Boeing Company
Ward Jessica L
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