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US 12,186,791 · App. 17/033,854 · Granted Jan 7, 2025

Devices and methods for performing shear-assisted extrusion and extrusion processes

Inventors: Scott A. Whalen (West Richland, WA); Darrell R. Herling (Kennewick, WA); Xiao Li (Richland, WA); MD. Reza-E-Rabby (Richland, WA); Brandon Scott Taysom (West Richland, WA); Glenn J. Grant (Benton City, WA)
Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
B21C25/02B21C25/04B21C23/002B21C23/085
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Patent No.
US 12,186,791
App. No.
17/033,854
Granted
Jan 7, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Shear-assisted extrusion processes for forming extrusions of a desired composition from a feedstock material are provided. The processes can include applying a rotational shearing force and an axial extrusion to the same location on the feedstock material. Devices for this can include a die tool defined by a die face extending from a rim of the die face inwardly at an angle greater than zero in relation to a sidewall of the die tool in at least one cross section; and/or a die tool defining an opening configured to receive feedstock material for extrusion and further defining a die face defining a recess within the die face and contiguous with the opening. Shear-assisted extrusion processes are also provided that can mix different portions of the feedstock material within a recess about the opening prior to feedstock material entering the opening; and extruding the mixed portions.

Claims (35)

1. A shear-assisted extrusion process for forming an extrusion of a desired composition from a feedstock material, the process comprising:

applying a rotational shearing force and an axial extrusion force to a same location on the feedstock material using a die face defined by a die tool, the die face having an opening configured to receive the feedstock material for extrusion through the die tool, wherein:

the rotational shearing force and the axial extrusion force cause a portion of the feedstock material to plasticize;

the die face oriented generally perpendicular to the axial extrusion force, the die face defining a flat or angled surface contiguous with a recess of the die face that is contiguous with the opening and comprises a sidewall parallel to the axial extrusion force extending inward from the flat or angled surface of the die face; and

the die face defines a spiral feature comprising one or more spiral grooves that surround the recess and the opening, the spiral feature configured to convey the feedstock material from an outer portion of the flat or angled surface of the die face to the recess and through the opening, in response to engagement of the feedstock material with the die face in the presence of the rotational shearing force and the axial extrusion force.

2. The process of claim 1 wherein the flat or angled surface of the die face is an angled surface that extends at an angle other than normal from a sidewall of the die tool in at least one cross section.

3. The process of claim 2 wherein the die face extends from an outer diameter of the die tool to a rim of the die tool to be contiguous with the recess.

4. The process of claim 3 , wherein the rim is flat or planar.

5. The process of claim 1 , wherein the opening is configured to receive a mandrel.

6. The process of claim 1 , wherein the opening further defines a bearing surface.

7. The process of claim 1 , wherein the opening defines a shape of a linear shaft configured to provide an extrusion in the shape of the linear shaft.

8. The process of claim 1 , wherein the applying of the rotational shearing force and the axial extrusion force facilitates a migration of the feedstock material along the spiral feature to the recess.

9. The process of claim 1 , wherein the recess extends about an entire circumference of the opening.

10. A device for performing shear assisted extrusion, the device comprising:

a die tool defining a die face having an opening configured to receive feedstock material for extrusion and a recess contiguous with the opening and comprising a sidewall extending inward from the die face; and

wherein:

the die face of the die tool is configured to be rotated and translated to provide a rotational shearing force and an axial extrusion force to a same location on the feedstock material to cause a portion of the feedstock material to plasticize;

the die face oriented generally perpendicular to the axial extrusion force, the die face defining a flat or angled surface contiguous with the recess of the die face such that the sidewall is parallel to the axial extrusion force and the recess extends inward from the flat or angled surface of the die face; and

the die face defines a spiral feature comprising one or more spiral grooves that surround the recess and the opening, the spiral feature configured to convey the feedstock material from an outer portion of the flat or angled surface of the die face to the recess and through the opening, in response to engagement of the feedstock material in the presence of the rotational shearing force and the axial extrusion force to receive the feedstock material for extrusion through the die tool.

11. The device of claim 10 wherein the flat or angled surface of the die face is an angled surface that extends at an angle other than normal from a sidewall of the die tool in at least one cross section.

12. The device of claim 11 wherein the die face extends from an outer diameter of the die tool to a rim of the die tool to be contiguous with the recess.

13. The device of claim 12 , wherein the rim is flat or planar.

14. The device of claim 10 , wherein the opening is configured to receive a mandrel.

15. The device of claim 10 , wherein the opening further defines a bearing surface along which the plasticized feedstock material recombines to form an extrusion, the bearing surface located at an edge of an inner circumference of the recess and the bearing surface establishing a cross-sectional profile of the extrusion.

16. The device of claim 10 , wherein the opening defines a shape of a linear shaft configured to provide an extrusion in the shape of the linear shaft.

17. The device of claim 10 , wherein the one or more spiral grooves of the spiral feature of the die face terminate at the opening.

18. A device for performing shear assisted extrusion, the device comprising:

a die tool defining a die face having an opening configured to receive feedstock material for extrusion through the die tool, the die face defining a recess contiguous with the opening and comprising a sidewall extending inward from the die face; and

wherein:

the opening further defines a bearing surface along which the plasticized feedstock material recombines to form an extrusion, the bearing surface located at an edge of an inner circumference of the recess and the bearing surface establishing a cross-sectional profile of the extrusion;

the die tool is configured to provide a rotational shearing force and an axial extrusion force to a same location on the received feedstock material to cause a portion of the feedstock material to plasticize;

the die face oriented generally perpendicular to the axial extrusion force, the die face defining a conical surface contiguous with the recess of the die face such that the sidewall is parallel to the axial extrusion force and the recess extends inward from the conical surface; and

the conical surface of the die face defines a spiral feature comprising one or more spiral grooves that surround the recess and the opening, the spiral feature configured to convey the feedstock material from an outer portion of the conical surface of the die face to the recess and through the opening, in response to engagement of the feedstock material in the presence of the rotational shearing force and the axial extrusion force.

19. The device of claim 18 , wherein the recess extends from the conical surface of the die face to the opening with a ledge therebetween.

20. The device of claim 19 , wherein the conical surface of the die face is angled in relation to the sidewall of the die tool.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 7, 2021
From: WHALEN, SCOTT A.; HERLING, DARRELL R.; LI, XIAO; REZA-E-RABBY, MD.; TAYSOM, BRANDON SCOTT; GRANT, GLENN J.
To: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
Reel/Frame 056178/0673 →
CONFIRMATORY LICENSE Recorded Dec 18, 2020
From: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE, PACIFIC NORTHWEST DIVISION
To: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Reel/Frame 054698/0696 →
Continuity (9)
Continuation In Part 16562314 · Sep 5, 2019
Continuation In Part 16028173 · Jul 5, 2018
Continuation In Part 15898515 · Feb 17, 2018
Continuation In Part 15351201 · Nov 14, 2016
Continuation In Part 14222468 · Mar 21, 2014
Provisional Application 62460227 · Feb 17, 2017
Provisional Application 62313500 · Mar 25, 2016
Provisional Application 61804560 · Mar 22, 2013
Related Publication 20210053100A1 · Feb 25, 2021
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