Patents by Inventor Andreas Kuenzler
Andreas Kuenzler has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20180015566Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a mechanical component, by applying additive manufacturing, wherein the method includes depositing a powder material and locally melting and resolidifying the powder material, thereby providing a solid body, the method including choosing a powder material of a specified chemical composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Applicant: ANSALDO ENERGIA IP UK LIMITEDInventors: Thomas ETTER, Andreas KUENZLER, Fabian Ernesto GEIGER
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Patent number: 9670572Abstract: The invention relates to a method of post-built up heat treatment of an additively manufactured high strength component made of a gamma-prime strengthened superalloy based on Ni or Co or Fe or combinations thereof. An application of a rapid heating-up rate of 25 to 60° C./min in a specific temperature range during the first post-built heat treatment after additive manufacturing avoids or at least minimizes the gamma-prime precipitation in the component during heat-up. This results in crack-free components/articles compared to significant cracking present in conventionally heat treated components.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2015Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: ANSALDO ENERGIA IP UK LIMITEDInventors: Thomas Etter, Roman Engeli, Andreas Kuenzler
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Publication number: 20170021415Abstract: The application relates to the technology of producing three-dimensional articles by means of powder-based additive manufacturing, such as selective laser melting or electron beam melting. Especially, it refers to a Nickel-base superalloy powder on basis of Hastelloy X consisting of the following chemical composition: 20.5-23.0 Cr, 17.0-20.0 Fe, 8.0-10.0 Mo, 0.50-2.50 Co, 0.20-1.00 W, 0.04-0.10 C, 0-0.5 Si, 0-0.5 Mn, 0-0.008 B, remainder Ni and unavoidable residual elements and wherein the powder has a powder size distribution between 10 and 100 ?m and a spherical morphology and the ratio of the content of alloying elements C/B is at least 5 or more.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Applicant: ANSALDO ENERGIA IP UK LIMITEDInventors: Thomas ETTER, Andreas KÜNZLER, Hossein MEIDANI
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Publication number: 20150322557Abstract: The invention relates to a method of post-built up heat treatment of an additively manufactured high strength component made of a gamma-prime strengthened superalloy based on Ni or Co or Fe or combinations thereof. An application of a rapid heating-up rate of 25 to 60° C./min in a specific temperature range during the first post-built heat treatment after additive manufacturing avoids or at least minimizes the gamma-prime precipitation in the component during heat-up. This results in crack-free components/articles compared to significant cracking present in conventionally heat treated components.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Thomas ETTER, Roman ENGELI, Andreas KUENZLER
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Patent number: 9017605Abstract: A nickel-base superalloy is characterized by the following chemical composition (details in % by weight): 7.7-8.3 Cr, 5.0-5.25 Co, 2.0-2.1 Mo, 7.8-8.3 W, 5.8-6.1 Ta, 4.9-5.1 Al, 1.0-1.5 Ti, 1.0-2.0 Re, 0.11-0.15 Si, 0.1-0.7 Hf, 0-0.5 Nb, 0.02-0.17 C, 50-400 ppm B, remainder Ni and production-related impurities. The alloy is distinguished by a very high resistance to oxidation, resistance to corrosion and good creep properties at high temperatures.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2011Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Alstom Technology Ltd.Inventors: Mohamed Youssef Nazmy, Andreas Kuenzler, Claus Paul Gerdes
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Patent number: 8906296Abstract: The present invention relates to an oxidation resistant Nickel alloy, characterized in the following chemical composition (in % by weight): 4-7 Cr, 4-5 Si, 0.1-0.2 Y, 0.1-0.2 Mg, 0.1-0.2 Hf, remainder Ni and unavoidable impurities. A preferred embodiment has the following chemical composition (in % by weight): 6 Cr, 4.4 Si, 0.1 Y, 0.15 Mg, 0.1 Hf, remainder Ni and unavoidable impurities. This alloy has an improved oxidation resistance and good creep properties at high temperatures.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2013Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: ALSTOM Technology LtdInventors: Mohamed Youssef Nazmy, Andreas Künzler, Hanspeter Zinn, Giuseppe Bandiera
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Patent number: 8764919Abstract: A cobalt-base superalloy chemical composition is disclosed which includes, in % by weight: 25-28 W; 3-8 Al; 0.5-6 Ta; 0-3 Mo; 0.01-0.2 C; 0.01-0.1 Hf; 0.001 -0.05 B; 0.01-0.1 Si; and remainder Co and unavoidable impurities. This superalloy can be strengthened by ?? dispersions and further dispersion mechanisms. Exemplary compositions can provide good oxidation properties and improved strength values at high temperatures.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2009Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Alstom Technology LtdInventors: Mohamed Nazmy, Andreas Künzler, Markus Staubli
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Patent number: 8696980Abstract: A nickel-base superalloy with improved degradation behavior consists essentially of the following chemical composition (details in % by weight): 7.7-8.3 Cr, 5.0-5.25 Co, 2.0-2.1 Mo, 7.8-8.3 W, 5.8-6.1 Ta, 4.9-5.1 Al, 1.3-1.4 Ti, 0.1-0.6 Pt, 0.1-0.5 Nb, 0.11-0.15 Si, 0.11-0.15 Hf, 200-750 ppm C, 50-400 ppm B, and the remainder Ni and production-related impurities.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2011Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Alstom Technology LtdInventors: Mohamed Nazmy, Claus Paul Gerdes, Andreas Kuenzler
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Publication number: 20140053956Abstract: The disclosure refers to a method for manufacturing a three-dimensional article, the method including successively building up the article from a metallic base material by means of an additive manufacturing process, thereby creating an article with a substantial anisotropy of its properties and heat treating the manufactured article at a sufficiently high temperature to reduce the anisotropy significantly by recrystallization and/or grain coarsening.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: ALSTOM Technology LtdInventors: Thomas ETTER, Julius SCHURB, Lukas Emanuel RICKENBACHER, Andreas KÜNZLER
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Publication number: 20140050609Abstract: The present invention relates to an oxidation resistant Nickel alloy, characterized in the following chemical composition (in % by weight): 4-7 Cr, 4-5 Si, 0.1-0.2 Y, 0.1-0.2 Mg, 0.1-0.2 Hf, remainder Ni and unavoidable impurities. A preferred embodiment has the following chemical composition (in % by weight): 6 Cr, 4.4 Si, 0.1 Y, 0.15 Mg, 0.1 Hf, remainder Ni and unavoidable impurities. This alloy has an improved oxidation resistance, good creep properties at high temperatures and.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: ALSTOM Technology LtdInventors: Mohamed Youssef NAZMY, Andreas Künzler, Hanspeter Zinn, Giuseppe Bandiera
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Patent number: 8435443Abstract: An iron-based high-temperature alloy has the following chemical composition (values given being in % by weight): 20 Cr, 4 to 8 Al, at least one of the elements Ta and Mo with a sum of 4 to 8, 0-0.2 Zr, 0.02-0.05 B, 0.1-0.2 Y, 0-0.5 Si, remainder Fe. The alloy can be produced at low cost and is distinguished in comparison with the known prior art by outstanding oxidation resistance and good mechanical properties at high temperatures up to 1000° C.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2008Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: ALSTOM Technology Ltd.Inventors: Mohamed Youssef Nazmy, Andreas Kuenzler, Markus Staubli
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Patent number: 8435362Abstract: In a process for producing a large single-crystal component or directionally solidified component made of a nickel-based superalloy, the component is first cast into shape in a known manner to form a microstructure comprising dendrites, and then solution annealing for homogenizing the cast microstructure of the component and two-stage precipitation heat treatment are carried out. In order to avoid chemical inhomogeneities and internal stresses caused thereby, a HIP process with a pressure of higher than 160 MPa is carried out following the solution annealing.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2011Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: ALSTOM Technology Ltd.Inventors: Mohamad Nazmy, Claus Gerdes, Andreas Künzler
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Publication number: 20120187093Abstract: A filler material for welding is characterized by the following chemical composition (amounts in % by weight): 0.05-0.15 C, 8-11 Cr, 2.8-6 Ni, 0.5-1.9 Mo, 0.5-1.5 Mn, 0.15-0.5 Si, 0.2-0.4 V, 0-0.04 B, 1-3 Re, 0.001-0.07 Ta, 0.01-0.06 N, 0-60 ppm Pd, max. 0.25 P, max. 0.02 S, remainder Fe and manufacturing-related unavoidable impurities. The material has outstanding properties, in particular a good creep rupture strength/creep resistance, a good oxidation resistance and a very high toughness.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2012Publication date: July 26, 2012Inventors: Mohamed Youssef Nazmy, Claus Paul Gerdes, Andreas Kuenzler, Sorin Keller
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Publication number: 20120128527Abstract: A nickel-base superalloy is characterized by the following chemical composition (details in % by weight): 7.7-8.3 Cr, 5.0-5.25 Co, 2.0-2.1 Mo, 7.8-8.3 W, 5.8-6.1 Ta, 4.9-5.1 Al, 1.0-1.5 Ti, 1.0-2.0 Re, 0.11-0.15 Si, 0.1-0.7 Hf, 0-0.5 Nb, 0.02-0.17 C, 50-400 ppm B, remainder Ni and production-related impurities. The alloy is distinguished by a very high resistance to oxidation, resistance to corrosion and good creep properties at high temperatures.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Inventors: Mohamed Youssef NAZMY, Andreas KUENZLER, Claus Paul GERDES
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Patent number: 8153054Abstract: An iron-based high-temperature alloy is disclosed which contains the following chemical composition: 20% by weight Cr; 5 to 6% by weight Al; 4% by weight Ta; 4% by weight Mo; 3 to 4% by weight Re; 0.2% by weight Zr; 0.05% by weight B; 0.1% by weight Y; 0.1% by weight Hf; 0 to 0.05% by weight C; and remainder Fe and unavoidable impurities. The alloy can be produced at low cost and can possess outstanding oxidation resistance and good mechanical properties at temperatures up to 1200° C.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2009Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Alstom Technology LtdInventors: Mohamed Nazmy, Andreas Künzler, Giuseppe Bandiera, Hanspeter Zinn
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Patent number: 8147748Abstract: A creep-resistant steel is characterized by the following chemical composition (values in % by weight): 9.0 to 12.0 Cr, 0.1 to 0.5 Mn, 2.3 to 3 Ni, 1.5 to 2.0 Mo, 0.1 to 0.4 V, 0.01 to 0.06 Nb, 0.08 to 0.16 C, 0.02 to 0.08 N, 0.004 to 0.012 B, 0.001 to 2 Ta, 0.001 to 0.5 La, 0.0001 to 1 Pd, maximum 0.005 P, maximum 0.005 S, maximum 0.05 Si, maximum 0.005 Sn, the remainder iron and unavoidable impurities. This steel is distinguished, as compared with commercial steels, by a greatly improved creep behavior at temperatures of 550° C. and above. Moreover, it has an improved resistance to embrittlement during long-term aging and comparatively high toughness. The steel is advantageously used as a material for gas turbine rotors which are exposed to high inlet temperatures in order to increase the efficiency of the gas turbine, but is also used for steam turbines.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2009Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: ALSTOM Technology Ltd.Inventors: Mohamed Nazmy, Markus Staubli, Andreas Kuenzler
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Publication number: 20120000577Abstract: In a process for producing a large single-crystal component or directionally solidified component made of a nickel-based superalloy, the component is first cast into shape in a known manner to form a microstructure comprising dendrites, and then solution annealing for homogenizing the cast microstructure of the component and two-stage precipitation heat treatment are carried out. In order to avoid chemical inhomogeneities and internal stresses caused thereby, a HIP process with a pressure of higher than 160 MPa is carried out following the solution annealing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Inventors: Mohamed Nazmy, Claus Gerdes, Andreas Künzler
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Patent number: 8048368Abstract: High-temperature materials, based on alloyed intermetallic NiAl, have the following chemical composition (values in % by weight): 26-30 Al, 1-6 Ta, 0.1-3 Fe, 0.1-1.5 Hf, 0.01-0.2 B, 0-1 Ti, 0.1-5 Pd, with the remainder Ni and production-related impurities. The materials have excellent properties, in particular good strength and extremely high oxidation resistance, at very high temperatures of 1300° C., for example.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2009Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: ALSTOM Technology Ltd.Inventors: Mohamed Youssef Nazmy, Markus Staubli, Andreas Künzler
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Patent number: 8007715Abstract: A steel has the following chemical composition (amounts in % by weight): 0.05-0.14 C, 8-13 Cr, 1-2.6 Ni, 0.5-1.9 Mo, 0.5-1.5 Mn, 0.15-0.5 Si, 0.2-0.4 V, 0-0.04 B, 2.1-4.0 Re, 0-0.07 Ta, 0-60 ppm Pd, remainder Fe and unavoidable impurities. The steel can be used effectively as a welding additive material and has outstanding properties at very high temperatures, in particular a good creep rupture strength/resistance and a good oxidation resistance.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2010Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: ALSTOM Technology Ltd.Inventors: Mohamed Nazmy, Paul Claus Gerdes, Andreas Kuenzler
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Publication number: 20110194972Abstract: A nickel-base superalloy with improved degradation behavior consists essentially of the following chemical composition (details in % by weight): 7.7-8.3 Cr, 5.0-5.25 Co, 2.0-2.1 Mo, 7.8-8.3 W, 5.8-6.1 Ta, 4.9-5.1 Al, 1.3-1.4 Ti, 0.1-0.6 Pt, 0.1-0.5 Nb, 0.11-0.15 Si, 0.11-0.15 Hf, 200-750 ppm C, 50-400 ppm B, and the remainder Ni and production-related impurities.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2011Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY LTDInventors: Mohamed Nazmy, Claus Paul Gerdes, Andreas Kuenzler