Abstract:
A method is provided for casting an article such as a blade having an attachment root and an airfoil, the airfoil having a proximal end and a distal end. The method comprises introducing a molten alloy into a mold; and varying a composition of the introduced alloy during the introduction so as to produce a compositional variation.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides a method of preparing superalloy metals having a crystallographic texture controlled micro structure by electron beam melting.
Abstract:
An alloy part is cast in a mold (280) having a part forming cavity (292, 294, 296). The method comprises pouring a first alloy into the mold. The pouring causes: a surface (550) of the first alloy in the part forming cavity to raise relative to the part forming cavity; a branch flow of the poured first alloy to pass upwardly through a first portion (304) of a passageway; and the branch flow to pass downwardly through a second portion (310), of the passageway; solidifying some of the first alloy in the passageway to block the passageway while at least some of the first alloy in the part forming cavity remains molten. A second alloy is poured into the mold atop the first alloy and solidified.
Abstract:
HYBRID TURBINE BLADE FOR IMPROVED ENGINE PERFORMANCE OR ARCHITECTURE A method is provided for casting an article such as a blade having an attachment root and an airfoil, the airfoil having a proximal end and a distal end. The method comprises introducing a molten alloy into a mold; and varying a composition of the introduced alloy during the introduction so as to produce a compositional variation. FIG. 2
Abstract:
An alloy part is cast in a mold (280) having a part-forming cavity (292, 294, 296). The method comprises pouring a first alloy into the mold. The pouring causes: a surface (550) of the first alloy in the part-forming cavity to raise relative to the part-forming cavity; a branch flow of the poured first alloy to pass upwardly through a first portion (304) of a passageway; and the branch flow to pass downwardly through a second portion (310), of the passageway; solidifying some of the first alloy in the passageway to block the passageway while at least some of the first alloy in the part-forming cavity remains molten. A second alloy is poured into the mold atop the first alloy and solidified.
Abstract:
A method is provided for casting an article such as a blade having an attachment root and an airfoil, the airfoil having a proximal end and a distal end. The method comprises introducing a molten alloy into a mold; and varying a composition of the introduced alloy during the introduction so as to produce a compositional variation.
Abstract:
Corrosion and oxidation resistant, high strength, directionally solidified superalloy alloys and articles are described. The articles have a nominal composition in weight percent of about 12% Cr, 9% Co, 1.9% Mo, 3.8% W, 5% Ta, 3.6% Al, 4.1% Ti, 0.015% B, 0.1 % C, up to about 0.02 Zr, balance essentially nickel, and include no intentional additions of hafnium or zirconium, and also have a small amounts of tantalum carbide. The resultant articles have good hot corrosion resistance and superior oxidation resistance and creep properties. The articles are preferably columnar grain, but may also be single crystal.
Abstract:
The invention includes melting a filler material into a metallic substrate having a defect under conditions chosen to preclude cracking. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a laser beam is operated at a relatively low power density and at a relatively large diameter for an extended length of time to produce a molten pool with a low aspect ratio.