Patent ID: 11897228
Assignee: DMC GLOBAL INC.
Field: Machine tools (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 8:
9. A method of manufacturing a cladded article, the method comprising:
providing a first metallic layer comprising a first material and having a first metallic layer surface;
providing a clad layer comprising a second material and having a substantially uniform first clad layer thickness;
solid-state welding the clad layer to the first metallic layer surface; and
after solid-state welding the clad layer to the first metallic layer surface, creating a modified clad layer region by bonding material to an outer surface of the clad layer opposite the first metallic layer, wherein:
a second clad layer thickness in the modified clad layer region is larger than the first clad layer thickness,
the clad layer is formed of a material comprising tantalum or a tantalum alloy;
the second clad layer region comprises a plurality of foils; and
a foil of the plurality of foils is formed of a material comprising tantalum or a tantalum alloy.