Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Tech Licensing Opportunity: Advanced Bonding Method for Heterogeneous Systems
Deadline: 01 Jul 2025
Posting Date: 03 Jul 2024
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 103565716
Document Ref. No.: BA-1444
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Description
Advanced Bonding Method for Heterogeneous Systems
An advanced method for seamlessly bonding similar and dissimilar materials, maintaining grain structure to minimize disruptions at the bond interface and enhancing material properties and integrity.
The Challenge:
In the high-stakes realms of aerospace, electronics, and nuclear industries, the integrity of material bonds can mean the difference between success and catastrophic failure. Traditionally, bonding similar and dissimilar materials often involves using interlayers or powders, which unfortunately creates visible bond lines that can become points of weakness. Researchers at INL have pioneered a groundbreaking method to achieve bonding of dissimilar materials through a multi-stage sintering process.
How it Works:
This innovative bonding method is much less energy intensive relative to other diffusion welding type technologies. The process also eliminates the need for additional interface materials to achieve material bonding. It removes the weaknesses associated with visible bond lines, providing a stronger, more reliable bond for a range of materials including ceramics, metals, and various combinations. The method has been demonstrated using Electric Field Assisted Sintering (EFAS) technologies, but it is adaptable for use with multiple sintering technologies, offering flexibility across different manufacturing contexts.
Key Advantages:
Enhanced Durability: Bonding without visible bond lines significantly reduces potential failure points, resulting in stronger and more reliable materials. Energy Efficiency: When coupled with Electric Field Assisted Sintering, the method reduces processing time by an order of magnitude vs. hot press, providing an eco-friendly alternative to traditional methods Versatility: The technology is applicable not only in EFAS furnaces but can also be adapted for hot press, hot isostatic press, and conventional box or tube furnaces. No Additi...
Active Contract Opportunity Notice ID BA-1444 Related Notice Department/Ind. Agency ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF Sub-tier ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF Office BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE–DOE CNTR
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
All Dates/Times are: (UTC-04:00) EASTERN STANDARD TIME, NEW YORK, USA
Original Published Date: Jul 01, 2024 02:55 pm EDT
Original Response Date: Jul 01, 2025 11:00 am EDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Jul 16, 2025
Initiative: None
Classification
Original Set Aside:
Product Service Code: H259 - EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS TESTING- ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS
NAICS Code: 562920 - Materials Recovery Facilities
Place of Performance: Idaho Falls, ID 83415 USA
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