Patents by Inventor David Novotnak

David Novotnak 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).

  • Publication number: 20230211415
    Abstract: A method for producing an additively manufactured, graded composite transition joint (AM-GCTJ) includes preparing a grating or lattice pattern from a first alloy A; the grating or lattice pattern includes pores in the grating or lattice patterns. The grating pattern is built from a first end to a second end being denser on the first end than on second end, and gradually reduces density by increasing the pore size and/or reducing density of the grating or lattice pattern; adding a second alloy B powder to the second end of grating or lattice pattern. The second alloy B powder is filled towards the first end. A composite is formed of first alloy A and second alloy B powder in the AM-GCTJ. The composite is subjected to hot isotropic pressing (HIP) to densify the composite. The second alloy B is graduated from the first end to the second end O of AM-GCTJ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Xingbo LIU, Zhili FENG, Yanli WANG, David NOVOTNAK, Haiyang QIAN
  • Publication number: 20190071759
    Abstract: A strain-hardenable stainless steel alloy includes hard secondary phases dispersed in an austenitic primary phase, the alloy including 0.3-0.6% nitrogen by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Ryan Thomas Smith, Tapasvi Lolla, Sudarsanam Suresh Babu, David Wayne Gandy, John Albert Siefert, Gregory J. Frederick, Lou Lherbier, David Novotnak
  • Patent number: 10094010
    Abstract: A strain-hardenable stainless steel alloy includes hard secondary phases dispersed in an austenitic primary phase, the alloy including 0.3-0.6% nitrogen by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Ryan Thomas Smith, Tapasvi Lolla, Sudarsanam Suresh Babu, David Wayne Gandy, John Albert Siefert, Gregory J. Frederick, Lou Lherbier, David Novotnak
  • Publication number: 20150368766
    Abstract: A strain-hardenable stainless steel alloy includes hard secondary phases dispersed in an austenitic primary phase, the alloy including 0.3-0.6% nitrogen by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Ryan Thomas Smith, Tapasvi Lolla, Sudarsanam Suresh Babu, David Wayne Gandy, John Albert Siefert, Gregory J. Frederick, Lou Lherbier, David Novotnak
  • Patent number: 5397404
    Abstract: A non-burning Ti-V-Cr alloy which is heat treated to decrease its susceptibility to embrittlement in gas turbine engine compressor applications. The invention heat treat cycle consists of an isothermal holding period below the alpha solvus temperature, a slow ramp down to a lower temperature, a second holding period at a lower temperature, a third ramp down to an even lower temperature, and a final holding period at the third temperature. Other suitable heat treat cycles within the concept of the invention include a single holding period below the alpha solvus temperature double holding periods below the alpha solvus temperature with a ramp from a higher to a lower temperature and a continuous ramp below the alpha solvus temperature with no holding period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1995
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: James O. Hansen, David Novotnak