Abstract:
Plated polymeric gas turbine engine parts and methods for fabricating lightweight plated polymeric gas turbine engine parts are disclosed. The parts include a polymeric substrate plated with one or more metal layers. The polymeric material of the polymeric substrate may be structurally reinforced with materials that may include carbon, metal, or glass. The polymeric substrate may also include a plurality of layers to form a composite layup structure.
Abstract:
An investment mold includes a mold cavity and a refractory investment wall that bounds at least a portion of the mold cavity. At least a portion of the refractory investment wall includes a plurality of fugitive beads. The fugitive beads can be sacrificed to provide voids that control the strength of the refractory investment wall such that the wall fractures at the voids during investment casting to alleviate stress on a solidified metal cast in the mold cavity.
Abstract:
A method of adhering a first structure to a second structure using a primer, containing a primer fugitive inhibitor, and a film adhesive by removing the primer fugitive inhibitor under vacuum at room temperature conditions.
Abstract:
A method for patching a damaged polymeric erosion coating (250) on a gas turbine engine component. The method comprises removing a portion of the coating around a damage site (200; 202; 204) and applying a pre-formed coating patch (220).
Abstract:
A method of adhering a first structure to a second structure using a primer, containing a primer fugitive inhibitor, and a film adhesive by removing the primer fugitive inhibitor under vacuum at room temperature conditions.
Abstract:
Plated polymeric gas turbine engine parts and methods for fabricating lightweight plated polymeric gas turbine engine parts are disclosed. The parts include a polymeric substrate plated with one or more metal layers. The polymeric material of the polymeric substrate may be structurally reinforced with materials that may include carbon, metal, or glass. The polymeric substrate may also include a plurality of layers to form a composite layup structure.
Abstract:
An article comprises: a substrate having a matrix and a plurality of metallic members partially embedded in the matrix; and a metallic layer bonded to exposed portions of the metallic members.
Abstract:
A method of molding a component includes the steps of providing a plurality of fibers, applying the fibers with a low temperature sizing to form a plurality of sized fibers, forming a preform from the plurality of sized fibers, placing the preform in a mold, and de-sizing the preform by heating the mold to an initial temperature that is sufficient to break down the low temperature sizing to a gaseous phase. A molding apparatus is also disclosed.
Abstract:
In a featured embodiment, a fan rotor comprises a platform. Clevises extend radially inwardly of the platform. Each clevis has an aperture. A hub has hub lugs positioned intermediate spaced ends of the clevises, and apertures. A pin extends through the apertures in the hub and the clevises to connect the platform to the hub. The apertures in the clevises are formed to have an inner surface for supporting the pin. A method of forming a fan blade platform is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A plated polymer component is disclosed. The plated polymer component may comprise a polymer substrate having an outer surface, and a metal plating deposited on the outer surface of the polymer substrate. The plated polymer component may further comprise an adhesion promoter at an interface between the polymer substrate and the metal plating.