METHOD FOR DEPOSITION OF MULTI-MATERIAL COATINGS ON A CARRIER SHEET
An additively manufactured component includes a planar sheet and a coating applied to the planar sheet to form the component. The component is configured for attachment to a non-planar surface of a workpiece.
1 . An additively manufactured component comprising:
a planar sheet; and
a coating applied to the planar sheet to form the component;
wherein the component is configured for attachment to a non-planar surface of a workpiece.
2 . The component of claim 1 , wherein the planar sheet comprises at least one layer formed from a material selected from the group consisting of polymers, metals, metal alloys, and combinations thereof.
3 . The component of claim 2 , wherein the at least one layer comprises a first layer and a second layer.
4 . The component of claim 3 , wherein the first layer or the second layer is an adhesive layer.
5 . The component of claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the planar sheet ranges from about 0.005 in to about 0.030 in.
6 . The component of claim 1 , wherein a total area of the planar sheet is between 1.00 in 2 to 60 ft 2 .
7 . The component of claim 1 , wherein the coating comprises a three-dimensional portion.
8 . The component of claim 1 , wherein the coating comprises a first material and a second material.
9 . The component of claim 1 , wherein the coating is formed from a material selected from the group consisting of polymers, metals, metal alloys, ceramics, chemicals, and combinations thereof.
10 . The coating of claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the coating ranges from about 0.002 in. to about 0.100 in.
11 . A method of applying a coating to a workpiece, the method comprising:
applying the coating to a planar sheet to form a component; and
attaching the component to a non-planar surface of the workpiece.
12 . The method of claim 11 , wherein applying the coating comprises depositing at least one material onto the planar sheet using a material jetting technique.
13 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the at least one material is selected from the group consisting of polymers, metals, metal alloys, ceramics, chemicals, and combinations thereof.
14 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the coating further comprises a three-dimensional portion.
15 . The method of claim 11 and further comprising curing the coating prior to attaching the component to the non-planar surface.
16 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the planar sheet comprises at least one layer formed from a material selected from the group consisting of polymers, metals, metal alloys, and combinations thereof.
17 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the at least one layer comprises a first layer and a second layer.
18 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the first layer or the second layer is an adhesive layer.
19 . The method of claim 11 , wherein attaching the component to the non-planar surface comprises adhering or thermoforming.
20 . The method of claim 11 and further comprising separating the planar sheet from the coating after attaching the component to the non-planar surface, such that the coating remains attached to the non-planar surface.