JX NIPPON MINING & METALS CORPORATION (20240335874). PURE COPPER OR COPPER ALLOY POWDER FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING simplified abstract
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PURE COPPER OR COPPER ALLOY POWDER FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
Organization Name
JX NIPPON MINING & METALS CORPORATION
Inventor(s)
Hirofumi Watanabe of Ibaraki (JP)
Yoshitaka Shibuya of Ibaraki (JP)
PURE COPPER OR COPPER ALLOY POWDER FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240335874 titled 'PURE COPPER OR COPPER ALLOY POWDER FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes a pure copper or copper alloy powder with an oxide coating containing carbon, aimed at increasing laser absorptance and reducing oxygen concentration in objects.
- The powder has an oxide coating with carbon, ensuring a low ratio of oxygen concentration to carbon concentration.
- The innovation enhances laser absorptance while decreasing oxygen levels in the object being manufactured.
Key Features and Innovation:
- Pure copper or copper alloy powder with an oxide coating containing carbon.
- Low ratio of oxygen concentration to carbon concentration (5 or less).
- Increased laser absorptance and reduced oxygen concentration in objects.
Potential Applications:
- Additive manufacturing using a laser beam system.
- Production of high-quality copper or copper alloy objects.
- Aerospace and automotive industries for parts manufacturing.
Problems Solved:
- Enhancing laser absorptance in additive manufacturing.
- Decreasing oxygen concentration in objects.
- Improving the quality of copper or copper alloy products.
Benefits:
- Higher quality and more precise copper or copper alloy objects.
- Improved efficiency in additive manufacturing processes.
- Enhanced properties of manufactured parts.
Commercial Applications: Commercial Applications: Pure copper or copper alloy powder with an oxide coating can be used in industries such as aerospace, automotive, and electronics for additive manufacturing processes, leading to higher-quality products and improved manufacturing efficiency.
Questions about Copper Alloy Powder with Oxide Coating: 1. What are the potential benefits of using this innovative copper alloy powder in additive manufacturing? 2. How does the oxide coating with carbon help in increasing laser absorptance and reducing oxygen concentration in objects?
Original Abstract Submitted
an object of the present invention is to provide a pure copper or copper alloy powder for use in additive manufacturing using a laser beam system, and which is capable of increasing the laser absorptance and simultaneously decreasing the oxygen concentration in an object. provided is a pure copper or copper alloy powder with an oxide coating, wherein the oxide coating contains carbon, and a ratio of the oxygen concentration to the carbon concentration ((oxygen concentration)/(carbon concentration)) is 5 or less.
