Patent classifications
B23P6/007
METHOD FOR PRODUCING A TURBINE ENGINE PART
The production method comprises the steps for producing a preform by selective melting, the preform comprising an assembly surface to be brazed to the part to be repaired and containing a brazing material, and then assembling the preform to the turbine engine part by diffusion brazing. The thermal amplitude of the main transformation peak (A1) of the brazing material used to make the preform must at least be twice that of each of the respective thermal amplitudes of the secondary transformation peaks (A2, A3) of this brazing material.
WELD FORCED CRACK AND BRAZE REPAIR FOR SUPERALLOYS
A method of repairing an oxidized defect in a superalloy article includes removing substantially all of the oxidized defect to form a cleaned out portion of the superalloy article; filling a portion of the cleaned out portion with a weld by fusion welding; cracking the weld; and filling the cracked weld and a remaining portion of the cleaned out portion with a braze material.
Method of repairing a damaged spar cap of a wind turbine blade of a wind turbine
A method of repairing a damaged spar cap of a wind turbine blade of a wind turbine, the damaged spar cap including carbon fiber-reinforced plastic and the method having the steps of: removing a damaged carbon fiber-reinforced plastic part from the damaged spar cap to obtain a corresponding recess in the damaged spar cap, applying an adhesive to the recess, and fitting at least one patch including carbon fiber-reinforced plastic into the recess, is provided.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IN SITU REPAIR OF GAS TURBINE ENGINES
The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for preventing damage to one or more components of the gas turbine engine during a repair procedure. The method includes locating one or more gaps of one or more components of the gas turbine engine in the vicinity of the defect. Further, the method includes filling the one or more gaps with a filler material so as to prevent arcing over the gaps during repair. Thus, the method also includes applying an electrical discharge to the defect.
Repair of a shrouded blade
The present invention discloses a novel and improved method for repairing a shrouded blade and a reconditioned shrouded blade. More specifically, a way of measuring a set of previously-operated blades to determine their post-operation geometric characteristics is provided where an offset due to deformation of the hardface surfaces of the shroud is determined. The hardface surfaces of the shroud are rough-machined and blade-compatible material is added to the hardface surfaces. A first side hardface surface of the shroud is then machined to a desired dimension offset relative to an originally manufactured blade after which a second side hardface surface is machined such that the distance between the hardface surfaces satisfies the cross-shroud dimension, which is similar to that of an originally manufactured blade.
Method for manufacturing a hybrid component
The invention refers to a method for manufacturing a hybrid component including the following steps of manufacturing a preform as a first part of the hybrid component, then successively building up on that preform a second part of the component from a metallic powder material by means of an additive manufacturing process by scanning with an energy beam, thereby establishing a controlled grain orientation in primary and in secondary direction of at least a part of the second part of the component. The controlled secondary grain orientation is realized by applying a specific scanning pattern of the energy beam, which is aligned to the cross section profile of the component or to the local load conditions for the component.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ROBOTIC THERMAL TREATMENT BY HEAT INDUCTION
Method and system for thermal treatment by heat induction of a metal piece on a targeted zone. According to the method, the thermal treatment is carried out using a thermal element mounted on a robotic system for moving the thermal element along a cyclical trajectory on the targeted zone so as to heat the target zone and minimize the temperature deviations over the targeted zone.
REPAIR OF GAS TURBINE DIAPHRAGM
A turbomachine diaphragm including a sealing section having a first end portion that extends to a second end portion through an intermediate portion; and at least one rail member including a first end section that extends from the first end portion of the sealing section to a second end section through an intermediate section having an inner surface section and an outer surface section, the second end section including multiple weld passes disposed on opposed sides of the second end section for mitigation of thermal tensions on the diaphragm, the multiple weld passes forming a cladding welded to the diaphragm, wherein the cladding includes a stainless austenitic steel.
Method of repairing superalloys
A method of repairing a superalloy component includes a series of sequential steps. The steps are, cleaning the component, applying brazing material to the component, heat treating the component, inspecting the component, preparing the surface of the component, welding the component, and performing a second inspection of the component. The superalloy component is comprised of a high gamma prime superalloy.
BLADED ROTOR WHEEL
A bladed rotor wheel of an aero turbine stage includes a portion of a rotor blade with a shank portion and a bottom surface; a portion of a forged rotor disk with a rim portion and an outer surface; and a joining structure provided by an additive manufacturing process configured for integrally merging the portion of a rotor blade with the portion of a forged rotor disk. An aero turbine can include such bladed rotor wheel, and an aircraft can include such aero turbine.