Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a geometry that provides continuity to fibers of a ceramic matrix composite material, and to maximize the strength per weight.SOLUTION: In each structure of the air foil segments 82, the box-shape ceramic-matrix-composite-fiber geometry 98 is used. Each of the ceramic matrix composite airfoil segments 82 defines a rectilinear pressure side bond line 100P and a rectilinear suction side bond line 100S on a circumferential segment of the ceramic matrix composite airfoil segments 82 to maintain aerodynamic performance and provide a strong bonding part. The rectilinear pressure side bond line 100P and the rectilinear suction side bond line 100S approximately align with a front edge 84L, a rear edge 84T, and respective platforms 90, 92.
Abstract:
Melting and Casting of Beta Titanium Alloys Improved technology for the melting and casting of a particular class of true beta-type titanium alloys is described. A typical alloy is titanium 35% vanadium - 15% chromium. By providing carbon surfaces for contacting molten beta titanium alloys of this type improved melting and casting procedures are effectuated.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method for fabricating a ceramic material from a preceramic polymer material. The method includes providing a preceramic polymer material that has a preceramic polymer and an electromagnetic radiation-responsive component. The electromagnetic radiation-responsive component is selected from boron-containing compounds, cobalt, titanium, zirconium, hafnium, tantalum, tungsten, rhenium,nitrides of aluminum, nitrides of titanium, nitrides of zirconium, nitrides of hafnium, nitrides of tantalum, nitrides of tungsten, nitrides of rhenium, carbides of aluminum, carbides of titanium, carbides of zirconium, carbides of hafnium, carbides of tantalum, carbides of tungsten, carbides of rhenium and combinations thereof. An electromagnetic radiation is applied to the preceramic polymer material. The electromagnetic radiation interacts with the electromagnetic radiation-responsive component to generate heat that converts the preceramic polymer to a ceramic material
Abstract:
A method of densifying a CMC article includes the steps of pyrolyzing a CMC article until a desired initial porosity is achieved, coating CMC pores within the CMC article with carbon, pyrolyzing the carbon to form carbon pores, coating the carbon pores with silicon, and heat treating the CMC article to create a silicon carbide filled pore integrated with silicon carbide of the CMC article to densify the CMC article.
Abstract:
An oxidation resistant structure is taught comprising a Ti alloy substrate and a uniform coating of a Cu alloy deposited on the substrate, wherein the Cu alloy comprises Cu and from 0 to 10 wt% Al and from 0 to 6 wt% Si and the percentages of Al and Si are not simultaneously zero, the structure having substantially no intermetallic compound formation and substantially no diffusion of coating constituents in the substrate.
Abstract:
An oxidation resistant structure is taught comprising a Ti alloy substrate and a uniform coating of a Cu alloy deposited on the substrate, wherein the Cu alloy comprises Cu and from 0 to 10 wt% Al and from 0 to 6 wt% Si and the percentages of Al and Si are not simultaneously zero, the structure having substantially no intermetallic compound formation and substantially no diffusion of coating constituents in the substrate.
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Improved Processing for Titanium Alloys Process for improving the crack growth behavior of titanium alloys containing substantial beta stabilizers and at least 3% molybdenum, such as Ti-6-2-4-6. The process includes the steps of forging above the beta transus temperature, cooling at a controlled rate through the beta transus temperature, heating to a temperature between 50-150.degree.F below the beta transus temperature, cooling the alloy at a rate in excess of that produced by air cooling, and aging the material between about 900.degree.F and 1100.degree.F. The resultant material has substantially improved crack growth behavior when contrasted with material processed according to the prior art.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method of fabricating a preceramic polymer for making a ceramic material including a metal boride. The method includes providing a starting preceramic polymer that includes a silicon-containing backbone chain and first and second reactive side groups extending off of the silicon-containing backbone chain, reacting a boron-containing material with the first reactive side group to bond a boron moiety to the silicon-containing backbone chain, and reacting a metal-containing material with the second reactive side group to bond a metal moiety to the silicon-containing backbone chain such that the preceramic polymer includes the boron moiety and the metal moiety extending as side groups off of the silicon-containing backbone chain. Also disclosed is a preceramic polymer composition and a metal-boride-containing ceramic article fabricated from the preceramic polymer.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method for fabricating a ceramic material from a preceramic polymer material. The method includes providing a preceramic polymer material that has a preceramic polymer and an electromagnetic radiation-responsive component. The electromagnetic radiation-responsive component is selected from boron-containing compounds, cobalt, titanium, zirconium, hafnium, tantalum, tungsten, rhenium, nitrides of aluminum, nitrides of titanium, nitrides of zirconium, nitrides of hafnium, nitrides of tantalum, nitrides of tungsten, nitrides of rhenium, carbides of aluminum, carbides of titanium, carbides of zirconium, carbides of hafnium, carbides of tantalum, carbides of tungsten, carbides of rhenium and combinations thereof. An electromagnetic radiation is applied to the preceramic polymer material. The electromagnetic radiation interacts with the electromagnetic radiation-responsive component to generate heat that converts the preceramic polymer to a ceramic material.