Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for refurbishing or restoring a turbine vane or other airfoil to restore a desired flow area. The method in one embodiment comprises the steps of: providing a plate to be used to restore the flow area on the airfoil; cutting the plate into a desired shape; machining a series of tapers into the cut plate so that the cut plate has a single region with a substantially uniform thickness; overlaying a surface of the airfoil with the pre-cut, pre-shaped plate so that the substantially uniform thickness region is positioned over that part of the airfoil where the flow area is to be restored; and attaching the pre-cut, pre-shaped plate to the airfoil. The refurbishment or restoration method further comprises heat treating the pre-cut, pre-shaped plate so that the plate softens and conforms to the shape of the airfoil surface.
Abstract:
An improved method is described for repairing Co-base superalloy gas turbine engine components by applying a mixture of base alloy powder and base alloy powder with a melting point depressant to the surface of the component and heating at 2250-2300 DEG F to diffuse the melting point depressant isothermally into the base alloy. A protective coating is then applied, during which a heating cycle which ages the base material is used. The resultant component has high temperature creep properties which are significantly better than achieved using the prior art process. The same temperature cycle is also useful in the initial heat treatment of Co-base superalloys, and can also be used for rejuvenation of components which have experienced extensive exposure to engine operating conditions.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for refurbishing or restoring a turbine vane or other airfoil to restore a desired flow area. The method in one embodiment comprises the steps of: providing a plate to be used to restore the flow area on the airfoil; cutting the plate into a desired shape; machining a series of tapers into the cut plate so that the cut plate has a single region with a substantially uniform thickness; overlaying a surface of the airfoil with the pre-cut, pre-shaped plate so that the substantially uniform thickness region is positioned over that part of the airfoil where the flow area is to be restored; and attaching the pre-cut, pre-shaped plate to the airfoil. The refurbishment or restoration method further comprises heat treating the pre-cut, pre-shaped plate so that the plate softens and conforms to the shape of the airfoil surface.
Abstract:
A repair coating for superalloy articles, such as gas turbine engine components, includes a volatile organic carrier or water-based carrier, a fluxing agent, a thickening agent, balance a filler mix. The filler mix consists of at least two distinct particulate components. The mix includes a first particulate component having a composition which approximates that of the article being repaired. The mix also includes a second particulate component having a composition approximating that of the article and a melting point depressant, such as boron. This melting point depressant is substantially in excess of that in the article and sufficient to provide melting of a portion of the mix at a processing temperature below the melting temperature of the article. The above filler mix is blended with the other constituents to form the repair coating which is applied to an article.
Abstract:
An improved method is described for repairing Co-base superalloy gas turbine engine components by applying a mixture of base alloy powder and base alloy powder with a melting point depressant to the surface of the component and heating at 2250-2300 °F to diffuse the melting point depressant isothermally into the base alloy. A protective coating is then applied, during which a heating cycle which ages the base material is used. The resultant component has high temperature creep properties which are significantly better than achieved using the prior art process. The same temperature cycle is also useful in the initial heat treatment of Co-base superalloys, and can also be used for rejuvenation of components which have experienced extensive exposure to engine operating conditions.
Abstract:
A repair coating for superalloy articles, such as gas turbine engine components, includes a volatile organic carrier or water-based carrier, a fluxing agent, a thickening agent, balance a filler mix. The filler mix consists of at least two distinct particulate components. The mix includes a first particulate component having a composition which approximates that of the article being repaired. The mix also includes a second particulate component having a composition approximating that of the article and a melting point depressant, such as boron. This melting point depressant is substantially in excess of that in the article and sufficient to provide melting of a portion of the mix at a processing temperature below the melting temperature of the article. The above filler mix is blended with the other constituents to form the repair coating which is applied to an article.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for refurbishing or restoring a turbine vane or other airfoil to restore a desired flow area. The method in one embodiment comprises the steps of: providing a plate to be used to restore the flow area on the airfoil; cutting the plate into a desired shape; machining a series of tapers into the cut plate so that the cut plate has a single region with a substantially uniform thickness; overlaying a surface of the airfoil with the pre-cut, pre-shaped plate so that the substantially uniform thickness region is positioned over that part of the airfoil where the flow area is to be restored; and attaching the pre-cut, pre-shaped plate to the airfoil. The refurbishment or restoration method further comprises heat treating the pre-cut, pre-shaped plate so that the plate softens and conforms to the shape of the airfoil surface.
Abstract:
L'invention concerne un procédé amélioré de réparation de constituants de moteur à turbine à gaz en superalliage à base de cobalt, consistant à appliquer un mélange d'une poudre d'alliage de base et d'une poudre d'alliage de base additionnée d'un agent d'abaissement du point de fusion sur la surface du constituant, puis à chauffer entre 2250 et 2300 °F afin de diffuser l'agent d'abaissement du point de fusion isothermiquement dans l'alliage de base. Ensuite on procède à une étape d'application d'un revêtement protecteur pendant laquelle on utilise un cycle de chauffage faisant vieillir le matériau de base. Le constituant obtenu présente des propriétés de fluage à haute température sensiblement supérieures à celles obtenues par le procédé de l'art antérieur. Le même cycle de température est également utile dans le traitement thermique initial de superalliage à base de cobalt, et on peut également l'utiliser dans la régénération de constituants ayant subi une exposition prolongée aux conditions de service du moteur.