Abstract:
Foreign material is dislodged from a hard to reach region of an object by passing a rigid (24) elongated tubular guide in close proximity to the hard to reach region. The upper tip of the guide is bent so that it can be directed at the hard to reach region and a wire (32) is passed through the guide into the hard to reach region. The lower portion of the wire that extends outwardly from the bottom of the guide and the wire is rotated at a speed sufficient to dislodge unwanted foreign material from the hard to reach region.
Abstract:
The present invention discloses a method and a device 20 for cleaning internal passageways 40,50 within a component, such as a component to be used in an engine. The device 20 includes a first probe 22 having a longitudinal axis 32 and at least one nozzle 34 oriented at an angle, preferably perpendicular, to the longitudinal axis 32. In a preferred embodiment, the first probe 22 has two nozzles 34,34', both oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 32, and offset 180 degrees from each other. The device further includes a second probe 24 having a longitudinal axis 44 and a nozzle 48 in a tip end 46, which nozzle 48 is oriented along the longitudinal axis 44. Preferably, the first and second probes 22,24 are connected to a common manifold 26.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for repairing turbine engine components, such as vanes and blades, which have airfoils. The method broadly comprises removing oxidation debris from portions of the component by blending areas exhibiting thermal barrier coating spall and/or oxidation damage, removing a ceramic insulating layer from the component, and blending surfaces of the component where nicks, dents, and/or cracks are located. If the component has a depleted aluminum zone, the depleted zone is either removed or replenished. Further, a tip portion of the component, if damaged, is restored and tip abrasives are applied to restore the component's cutting ability. Thereafter, a ceramic coating is applied to the component.
Abstract:
An airfoil (32) comprises a substrate (54), a residual abrasive coating (58) and a supplemental abrasive coating (62). The substrate extends along a tip section (51) of the airfoil, from a leading edge (48) to a trailing edge (50). The residual abrasive coating (58) comprises a two-phase abrasive and metal matrix material bonded to the substrate, on the tip section of the airfoil. The supplemental abrasive coating (62) comprises a two-phase abrasive and metal matrix material bonded to the residual abrasive coating and to the substrate adjacent the residual abrasive coating, on the tip section (51) of the airfoil. The supplemental abrasive coating restores the airfoil to a nominal tip height (57) in the tip section.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for repairing turbine engine components, such as vanes and blades, which have airfoils. The method broadly comprises removing oxidation debris from portions of the component by blending areas exhibiting thermal barrier coating spall and/or oxidation damage, removing a ceramic insulating layer from the component, and blending surfaces of the component where nicks, dents, and/or cracks are located. If the component has a depleted aluminum zone, the depleted zone is either removed or replenished. Further, a tip portion of the component, if damaged, is restored and tip abrasives are applied to restore the component's cutting ability. Thereafter, a ceramic coating is applied to the component.
Abstract:
A process for closing cooling holes of an airfoil includes the steps of providing an airfoil having a plurality of cooling holes, closing desired holes of said plurality of cooling holes by applying an ultraviolet curable material over the holes.