A -- METHOD FOR PRODUCING ULTRAFINE-GRAINED MATERIALS USING REPETITIVE CORRUGATION AND STRAIGHTENING

Notice Date

May 15, 2001

Contracting Office

Los Alamos National Laboratory, Mail Stop C334, P.O. Box 1663, Los Alamos, NM 87545

ZIP Code

87545

Solicitation Number

LAUR01-2525

Response Due

June 11, 2001

Point of Contact

Kathleen Herrera, Licensing Associate, Los Alamos National Laboratory, (505) 667-5844 or e-mail kaherrera@lanl.gov

E-Mail Address

kaherrera@lanl.gov (kaherrera@lanl.gov)

Description

The University of California, which operates the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) under contract to the Department of Energy, solicits interest from companies interested in obtaining LANL license rights to commercialize, manufacture, and market METHOD FOR PRODUCING ULTRAFINE-GRAINED MATERIALS USING REPETITIVE CORRUGATION AND STRAIGHTENING, hereinafter referred to as Technology. The Technology is a method of refining coarser-grained workpieces thereby improving the hardness and strength properties of a metal or metal alloy. Forces corrugate and then straighten the metal or metal alloy; this step is repeated the process produces an ultra-fine grained product with properties of improved hardness and strength. Rolling mills may be used to corrugate and then straighten the metal material Other methods for enhancing the strength and hardness include Equal Channel Angular Extrusion (ECAE), extrusion, rolling, and drawing. However, none of these methods preserve the dimensions of the of the original workpiece. The advantages of the corrugation and straightening method developed at LANL are several. The process is far less labor-intensive than the other methods listed above. Furthermore, the corrugation and straightening process is more efficient than the processes above, thereby allowing manufacturers to save time and produce more ultra-fine grained material in a shorter timeframe. Decreased labor and increased production lead to cost-savings for users of the corrugation and straightening method. The advantages of the Technology appear to outweigh status quo capabilities to enhance strength and hardness of ultrafine-grained materials. Interested parties must demonstrate prior professional experience in the field of metals manufacturing and/or ultrafine-grained materials processing for various industries. Evidence of related inventions, products, services and/or publications must be provided. Any organization interested in licensing the above mentioned Technology must respond with a statement of intent describing the organization s technical expertise, manufacturing and marketing capabilities, financial resources, and commercial motivation. Upon receipt of a licensee applicant statement, LANL many determine whether applicant(s) will be selected for license negotiations. A business or commercialization plan will likely be required prior to licensee(s) selection and negotiation. The statement of intent to license is requested to be submitted by COB June 11, 2001. For questions or clarification, contact Kathleen Herrera, Licensing Associate, Los Alamos National Laboratory, (505) 667-5844 or e-mail kaherrera@lanl.gov.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010517/ASOL007.HTM (W-135 SN50M1C6)