Abstract:
A method is disclosed for repairing defects in a gas turbine component 10 that comprises a substrate 58 and an existing coating 44 on the substrate 58. The article 10 includes cooling holes 18 having a predetermined air flow requirement and an outer shaped portion 52 and an inner metering portion 60. The method comprises removing the existing coating 44 and recoating the surface of the article with a nonoriginal coating. After the nonoriginal coating is applied onto the component, the cooling holes 18 that meet a predetermined inspection criteria are reworked to remove the excess nonoriginal coating deposited in the outer shaped portion 52 of the cooling holes 18. The reworking is done by receiving an electrode 52, having only a shaped portion with a preselected shape, in the outer shaped portion 50 of the cooling holes 18 thus restoring the cooling holes to the predetermined air flow requirement.
Abstract:
A method for a repair process includes the steps of subjecting a substrate coated with at least one protective metallic coating to a nitric acid solution (12) and then subjecting the substrate with the at least one protective metallic coating to a hydrochloric acid solution (14) to remove the at least one protective metallic coating from the substrate. The substrate includes about 5 wt% - 15wt% chromium, about 2 wt% - 8wt% cobalt, about 2 wt% - 6wt% tungsten, about 0.5 wt% - 2.5wt% titanium, about 8 wt% - 16wt% tantalum, about 2 wt% - 8wt% aluminum, hafnium in an amount no greater than 1wt%, and a remainder of nickel.
Abstract:
A procedure is described for the repair of gas turbine engine turbine components which involves the repair of cracks and other defects and the replacement of worn or eroded material followed by the laser melting of a thin layer of metal on the surface of the component in those areas requiring reconfiguration to return to the original dimensions. The reconfiguration by laser melting is also useful for new articles which are out of tolerance, and generally for shaping objects from metal sheet or plate.
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:
A method is disclosed for repairing defects in a gas turbine component 10 that comprises a substrate 58 and an existing coating 44 on the substrate 58. The article 10 includes cooling holes 18 having a predetermined air flow requirement and an outer shaped portion 52 and an inner metering portion 60. The method comprises removing the existing coating 44 and recoating the surface of the article with a nonoriginal coating. After the nonoriginal coating is applied onto the component, the cooling holes 18 that meet a predetermined inspection criteria are reworked to remove the excess nonoriginal coating deposited in the outer shaped portion 52 of the cooling holes 18. The reworking is done by receiving an electrode 52, having only a shaped portion with a preselected shape, in the outer shaped portion 50 of the cooling holes 18 thus restoring the cooling holes to the predetermined air flow requirement.
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.