The invention relates to a method for producing a composite material component, comprising the following steps: providing a negative mold, fine machining of the negative mold, applying at least one functional layer by means of thermal spraying to the negative mold, applying at least one fiber-reinforced plastic layer with a curable matrix material, curing the matrix material, and detaching the composite material component from the negative mold.

A method of manufacturing a multi material device for heat transfer, and a multi material device is disclosed comprising: depositing, by an additive manufacturing technique, a first material onto a scaffold; depositing, by an additive manufacturing technique, a second material onto at least part of the first material, wherein, one of the first or second material is a heat transfer material having first thermal conductivity, a first chemical resistance and a first erosion resistance and the other is a rugged material of a second thermal conductivity, a second chemical resistance and a second erosion resistance, such that the second thermal conductivity is lower than the first thermal conductivity and at least one of the second chemical resistance or second erosion resistance is higher that the respective first chemical resistance or first erosion resistance.

Systems, apparatus, and method for manufacturing are disclosed. In an aspect, the apparatus may be a cold-spray nozzle. The cold-spray nozzle may include a variable diameter convergent part. The cold-spray nozzle may also include a variable diameter divergent part. The variable diameter divergent part may form a diffuser. Additionally, The cold-spray nozzle may include a ring portion. The ring portion may couple the variable diameter convergent part and the variable diameter divergent part. Additionally, the ring portion may control the opening to the diffuser.

The present invention relates to a semiconductor manufacturing member including a silicon carbide-containing boron carbide film at least on a surface thereof, in which the silicon carbide-containing boron carbide film has a content of silicon carbide of 5 wt % or more and 18 wt % or less and a balance being boron carbide.

A method for forming a reinforced metallic structure includes providing a tool having a formation surface corresponding to a desired structure shape of the reinforced metallic structure. The method also includes positioning a plurality of fibers on the formation surface of the tool. The method also includes depositing a layer of material on the plurality of fibers using a cold-spray technique. The method also includes removing the layer of material with the plurality of fibers from the tool to create the reinforced metallic structure.

A method for forming a reinforced metallic structure includes providing a tool having a formation surface corresponding to a desired structure shape of the reinforced metallic structure. The method also includes positioning a plurality of fibers on the formation surface of the tool. The method also includes depositing a layer of material on the plurality of fibers using a cold-spray technique. The method also includes removing the layer of material with the plurality of fibers from the tool to create the reinforced metallic structure.

Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of the invention fabricate objects including amorphous metals using techniques akin to additive manufacturing. In one embodiment, a method of fabricating an object that includes an amorphous metal includes: applying a first layer of molten metallic alloy to a surface; cooling the first layer of molten metallic alloy such that it solidifies and thereby forms a first layer including amorphous metal; subsequently applying at least one layer of molten metallic alloy onto a layer including amorphous metal; cooling each subsequently applied layer of molten metallic alloy such that it solidifies and thereby forms a layer including amorphous metal prior to the application of any adjacent layer of molten metallic alloy; where the aggregate of the solidified layers including amorphous metal forms a desired shape in the object to be fabricated; and removing at least the first layer including amorphous metal from the surface.

A method for forming a reinforced metallic structure includes providing a tool having a formation surface corresponding to a desired structure shape of the reinforced metallic structure. The method also includes positioning a plurality of fibers on the formation surface of the tool. The method also includes depositing a layer of material on the plurality of fibers using a cold-spray technique. The method also includes removing the layer of material with the plurality of fibers from the tool to create the reinforced metallic structure.

A method for creating a three-dimensional (3D) mark in a protective coating including at least one of a TBC and a bond coating over a metal part, is provided. The method may include positioning a mask over the protective coating, the mask including an opening pattern therein; and performing an abrasive waterjet process on the protective coating using the mask. The abrasive waterjet erodes a first portion of the protective coating exposed through the first opening pattern to create the 3D mark. The mask is removed, leaving the 3D mark in the protective coating. The 3D mark only partially penetrates through the protective coating. A metal part may include a metal body, a protective coating over the metal body, and the 3D mark in the protective coating, is also provided. The 3D mark in the protective coating may include an opening having a width of between 30 and 300 micrometers.

A wear resistant insert including a deposition substrate having an exterior surface, and a wear resistant layer deposited on the exterior surface of the deposition substrate. The wear resistant insert may further include a structure interface layer deposited on an exterior surface of the wear resistant layer. A method of forming a wear resistant insert including providing a deposition substrate having an exterior surface, and depositing a wear resistant layer on the exterior surface of the deposition substrate. The method may further include depositing a structure interface layer on an exterior surface of the wear resistant layer. The method may further include separating the wear resistant layer from the deposition substrate intact.