DENSIFICATION OF MELT INFILTRATED CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE (CMC) ARTICLES

    公开(公告)号:US20200339483A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-29

    申请号:US16393360

    申请日:2019-04-24

    Abstract: Various embodiments include methods for densifying a melt infiltrated ceramic matrix composite (CMC) article, and a densified melt infiltrated CMC article formed thereby. Particular embodiments include a method including: providing a porous CMC preform within a first region of a casting apparatus; providing a molten densifier within a pressure head area of a second region of the casting apparatus, the first and second regions being operably connected and the molten densifier including at least one source of silicon; and applying a first pressure to the molten densifier within the pressure head, thereby infiltrating voids within the porous CMC preform with the molten densifier and forming a densified melt infiltrated CMC article.

    TURBOMACHINE BLADE TIP ATTACHMENT
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200149403A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-14

    申请号:US16184052

    申请日:2018-11-08

    Abstract: A blade for a turbomachine, a tip for a blade of a turbomachine and a related method are disclosed. The blade may include a tip body having a shape at least partially configured for coupling to an airfoil body of the blade; at least one coolant passage in the tip body configured for fluid communication with at least one coolant passage in the airfoil body; and a retention member extending from the tip body for coupling to a tip retention member seat in the airfoil body. The tip can be replaced, allowing for changes in the coolant passages in the tip of a blade.

    Fuel nozzle assembly with micro-channel cooling

    公开(公告)号:US10544941B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-28

    申请号:US15371308

    申请日:2016-12-07

    Abstract: A fuel nozzle assembly includes a forward plate and an aft plate which is axially spaced from the forward plate. The aft plate includes a first side surface and a second side surface. A cooling air plenum is defined within the bundled tube fuel nozzle assembly and is at least partially defined by the aft plate. A plurality of tubes extends through the forward plate, the cooling air plenum and the aft plate. A micro-cooling channel is disposed along the second side surface of the aft plate and is in fluid communication with the cooling air plenum and is in fluid communication with an exhaust aperture. A cover plate is connected to the aft plate and covers the micro-cooling channel.

    Cooled article and method of forming a cooled article

    公开(公告)号:US10539041B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-21

    申请号:US14059909

    申请日:2013-10-22

    Abstract: A cooled article and a method of forming a cooled article are disclosed. The cooled article includes a component, a porous material incorporated into the component, and a cooling medium within the porous material. Another cooled article is formed by a process includes the steps of forming a porous material from a pre-sintered preform, providing a component, and incorporating the porous material into the component. The porous material is in fluid communication with a cooling medium. The method of forming a cooled article includes providing a metal felt material infused with braze filler material, pre-sintering the metal felt material to form a porous material, providing a component, and incorporating the porous material into the component.

    Method and fixture for counteracting tensile stress

    公开(公告)号:US10508316B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-17

    申请号:US15475661

    申请日:2017-03-31

    Abstract: A method for counteracting tensile stress in an article is disclosed, including heating the article and applying compressive stress to the article along a compressive stress vector, the compressive stress vector including a compressive stress vector component opposite in direction to a tensile stress vector of a thermally-induced tensile stress of the article. The compressive stress is applied by thermally-induced autogenous pressure by a fixture contacting the article. A fixture for counteracting tensile stress is disclosed, including a first compression member and a second compression member, and a position lock connecting the first compression member to the second compression member and reversibly fixing the first compression member relative to the second compression member. The first compression member and the second compression member include compressive surfaces having mating conformations for surfaces of an article. The position lock includes a material composition.

    Article and additive manufacturing method for making

    公开(公告)号:US10221468B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-05

    申请号:US15197902

    申请日:2016-06-30

    Abstract: Additive manufacturing methods, and articles made using additive manufacturing methods, are described herein. One embodiment is an article that comprises a hafnium-bearing superalloy. The superalloy includes at least about 50 weight percent nickel, from about 0.015 weight percent to about 0.06 weight percent carbon, and up to about 0.8 weight percent hafnium. The article further includes a plurality of primary carbide phase particulates disposed within the superalloy; the plurality has a median size less than about 1 micrometer. A method includes melting and solidifying particulates of a metal powder feedstock to build an intermediate article comprising a series of layers of solidified material. The feedstock includes the above-described superalloy composition. The method further includes heating the intermediate article to a temperature of at least about 950 degrees Celsius to form a processed article. The processed article further includes a plurality of primary carbide phase particulates disposed within the solidified material, the plurality of particulates having a median size less than about 1 micrometer.

    Component, gas turbine component and method of forming

    公开(公告)号:US10119473B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-06

    申请号:US14717074

    申请日:2015-05-20

    Abstract: Components are disclosed which include a first component section and a second component section joined to form a hollow structure defining a plenum having an interior surface, wherein the component sections each include mating ridges joined together along the length of the plenum, and a corrosion-resistant cladding layer including a corrosion-resistant material overlaying the interior surface of the plenum. In one embodiment, the component is a gas turbine combustor fuel manifold. A method of forming the components includes applying corrosion-resistant segments including a corrosion-resistant material to each of the surfaces of the component sections, and joining the component sections to form the component, wherein joining the component sections includes fusing the corrosion-resistant segments into the corrosion-resistant cladding layer, and joining the mating ridges of the component sections.

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