Abstract:
Manufactured articles, and methods of manufacturing enhanced surface smoothed components and articles. More particularly, surface smoothed components and articles, such as combustor components of turbine engines, having surface treatment conferring reduced roughness for enhanced performance and reduced wear related reduction in part life.
Abstract:
A cooling article and method of forming a cooling article are provided. The cooling article includes a body portion separating an inner region and an outer region, an aperture in the body portion, the aperture fluidly connecting the inner region and the outer region, and a reinforcing feature extending at least partially along the body portion, the reinforcing feature being oriented with respect to a build direction. The method includes forming a body portion defining an inner region and an outer region, forming at least one reinforcing feature concurrently with the forming of the body portion, the at least one reinforcing feature extending at least partially along the body portion, and forming an aperture in the body portion, the aperture fluidly connecting the inner region to the outer region. The forming the body portion, forming the aperture, and forming the at least one reinforcing feature comprises additive manufacturing.
Abstract:
Aft frame assemblies for a gas turbine transition pieces include a body comprising an exterior surface and a plurality of interior surfaces, one or more exterior cooling holes disposed on the exterior surface of the body for capturing compressor discharge air outside of the transition piece, and a supplemental component bonded to at least one of the plurality of interior surfaces of the body. At least one cooling channel is at least partially defined by the supplemental component and the interior surface that the supplemental component is bonded to, wherein the at least one cooling channel fluidly connects at least one of the one or more exterior cooling holes to one or more interior cooling outlets that discharge the compressor discharge air captured from the at least one of the one or more exterior cooling holes.
Abstract:
Methods for aligning a pair of calibrated lasers of a laser additive manufacturing system in an overlap region in which the pair of calibrated lasers selectively operate are provided. Respective first and second plurality of layers of a test structure are formed in the overlap region of the pair of calibrated lasers solely using a first calibrated laser of the pair of calibrated lasers and then solely using a second calibrated laser of the pair of calibrated lasers. The test structure forming creates an outer surface of the test structure corresponding to the overlap region. A dimension(s) of an offset step(s) created between the first plurality of layers and the second plurality of lasers in the outer surface of the test structure is/are measured. The lasers are aligned by applying the dimension(s) of the offset step(s) as an alignment correction(s) to at least one of the pair of calibrated lasers.
Abstract:
Modified turbine components include an original turbine component comprising an outer wail enclosing an internal cavity, wherein the outer wall has an original portion removed therefrom to expose the internal cavity, and, an internally cooled supplemental element joined to the outer wall that replaces the original portion removed from the outer wall and re-encloses the internal cavity. The internally cooled supplemental element comprises one or more cooling channels that circulate air from the internal cavity through at least a portion of the internally cooled supplemental element.
Abstract:
A turbine component is provided. The turbine component includes an airfoil having a first surface and a second surface. A thermal barrier coating is coupled to the second surface, wherein the thermal barrier coating includes a first portion, a second portion and a trench defined between the first and second portions. A channel is coupled in flow communication to the first surface and the trench, wherein the channel includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite of the first sidewall. The first and second sidewalls extend from the first surface and toward the trench at an angle. The turbine component includes a cover coupled to the second surface, wherein the cover includes a first end coupled to the first portion and a second end extending into the trench and spaced from the second portion.
Abstract:
Various embodiments of the disclosure include a component, methods of forming components, and methods of cooling components. In some embodiments, a method includes: forming a microchannel in a component; providing a marker member in the microchannel; and forming a thermal barrier coating (TBC) over the microchannel and a portion of the marker member to substantially seal the microchannel, wherein a portion of the marker member extends beyond an outer surface of the TBC after the forming of the TBC.
Abstract:
A weld filler metal for a superalloy for welding is disclosed. The weld filler metal includes a preformed article that contains a first material with a melting point of approximately 2300 to 2500° F., and a second material with a melting point of approximately 1800 to 2200° F., wherein a ratio of the first material and the second material is variable. Related processes and articles are also disclosed.
Abstract:
An article includes at least one first portion, wherein the at least one first portion is additively manufactured by depositing successive layers of one or more materials upon a surface such that a three dimensional structure is obtained; at least one second portion affixed the at least one first portion, the at least one second portion including a substantially planar member, and further including at least one bottom surface and at least one top surface; and at least one third portion, wherein the at least one third portion is additively manufactured by depositing successive layers of one or more materials upon the at least one top surface such that a three dimensional structure is obtained.
Abstract:
Sealing device for providing seals between adjacent components, and turbomachines utilizing such sealing devices, are provided. A sealing device includes a seal plate insertable between the adjacent components, the seal plate comprising a first face and an opposing second face. The sealing device further includes a plurality of pins extending from one of the first face or the second face, the plurality of pins configured to space the one of the first face or the second face from contact surfaces of the adjacent components.