Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Waldman

Jeffrey Waldman 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).

  • Patent number: 6436208
    Abstract: A process of preparing aligned, in-situ, two-phase single crystal alloys of titanium, aluminum and niobium which comprises growing the alloys at rates of about 3.0 mm. to about 6.0 mm. per hour by rotating a seed rod alloy consisting essentially of Ti-43 to 45 Al-10 to 12 Nb+0.5 Si, in atomic percent, at about 7.75 to 8.25 RPM while in contact with a rotating feed rod alloy consisting essentially of Ti-43 to 45 Al-10 to 12 Nb, in atomic-percent, rotating at about 5.75 to 6.25 RPM in an atmosphere of substantially pure argon at melt temperatures ranging from about 1650° C. to 1750° C. to obtain two-phase single crystal alloys of Ti-43 to 45Al-10 to 12 Nb characterized as having improved ductility, excellent oxidation resistance, and high-temperature creep strength. These alloys are particularly useful for manufacturing high-temperature material components for internal combustion engines, gas turbines, and advanced aircraft engines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Rabindra Mahapatra, Eui W. Lee, Jeffrey Waldman, John H. Perepezko