IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0926772
(2004-08-26)
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등록번호 |
US-7259350
(2007-08-21)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Minor,Michael
- Bischof,Chris
- Koven,Herbert
- Pellet,Paul
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출원인 / 주소 |
- United Technologies Corporation
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
8 |
초록
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A method for repairing cracks in a metal part comprising the steps of providing a metal part having a crack, cleaning the crack to remove an oxide layer, depositing a repair alloy via at least one of cathodic arc deposition and low pressure plasma spraying to cover the crack, and heating the part at
A method for repairing cracks in a metal part comprising the steps of providing a metal part having a crack, cleaning the crack to remove an oxide layer, depositing a repair alloy via at least one of cathodic arc deposition and low pressure plasma spraying to cover the crack, and heating the part at a temperature and pressure sufficient to close the crack.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for repairing cracks in a metal part comprising the steps of: providing a metal part having a crack; cleaning said crack to remove an oxide layer; depositing a repair alloy via at least one of cathodic arc deposition and low pressure plasma spraying to cover said cra
What is claimed is: 1. A method for repairing cracks in a metal part comprising the steps of: providing a metal part having a crack; cleaning said crack to remove an oxide layer; depositing a repair alloy via at least one of cathodic arc deposition and low pressure plasma spraying to cover said crack; heating the part at a temperature and pressure sufficient to close the crack; and performing Hot Isostatic Pressing at a pressure between 15-30 ksi at a temperature between 2,000째 F.-2,300째 F. for at least two hours when said repair alloy comprises a metal selected from the group consisting of nickel-based alloys and nickel-based superalloys. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein said providing step comprises providing said crack in said surface of said metal part selected from the group consisting of air seals, turbine blades, fan blades, vanes and combustor panels. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein said providing step comprises providing said crack in said surface of said metal part comprising a metal selected from the group consisting of nickel-based alloys and nickel-based superalloys. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein said cleaning step comprises introducing a hydrogen fluoride gas into contact with said metal part forming said crack. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein said depositing step comprises the steps of: creating a vacuum around at least said crack; and depositing said repair alloy selected from the group consisting of nickel-based alloys and nickel-based superalloys. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein said depositing step comprises depositing a repair alloy that contains less than 1% oxide by volume and less than 1% porosity by volume. 7. The method of claim 1, comprising the additional step of subjecting said metal part to a diffusion heat treatment cycle. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein said performing said diffusion heat treatment comprises performing said diffusion heat treatment at a temperature of between approximately 1800째 F. and 2300째 F. in a vacuum less than or equal to approximately 1 Torr. 9. A method for repairing cracks in a gas turbine engine component comprising the steps of: providing a gas turbine engine component having a crack; cleaning said crack to remove an oxide layer; depositing a repair alloy via at least one of cathodic arc deposition and low pressure plasma spraying to cover said crack; heating the gas turbine engine component at a temperature and pressure sufficient to close the crack; and performing Hot Isostatic Pressing at a pressure between 15-30 ksi at a temperature between 2,000째 F.-2,300째 F. for at least two hours when said repair alloy comprises a metal selected from the group consisting of nickel-based alloys and nickel-based superalloys. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein said providing step comprises providing said crack in said surface of said gas turbine engine component selected from the group consisting of air seals, turbine blades, fan blades, turbine vanes, combustor panels, cases, compressor blades and compressor vanes. 11. The method of claim 9, wherein said providing step comprises providing said crack in said surface of said gas turbine engine component comprising a metal selected from the group consisting of nickel-based alloys and nickel-based superalloys. 12. The method of claim 9, wherein said cleaning step comprises introducing a hydrogen fluoride gas into contact with at least the portion of said gas turbine engine component forming said crack. 13. The method of claim 9, wherein said depositing step comprises the steps of: creating a vacuum around at least said crack; and depositing said repair alloy selected from the group consisting of nickel-based alloys, and nickel-based superalloys. 14. A repaired metal part made according to the process comprising the steps of: providing a metal part having a crack to be repaired; cleaning said crack to remove an oxide layer; deposition and low pressure plasma spraying to cover said crack; heating the part at a temperature and pressure sufficient to close and repair the crack; and performing Hot Isostatic Pressing at a pressure between 15-30 ksi at a temperature between 2,000째 F.-2,300째 F. for at least two hours when said repair alloy comprises a metal selected from the group consisting of nickel-based alloys and nickel-based superalloys. 15. The repaired metal part of claim 14, wherein said providing step comprises providing said crack in said surface of said metal part selected from the group consisting of air seals, turbine blades, fan blades, turbine vanes, combustor panels, cases, compressor blades, and compressor vanes. 16. A method for repairing cracks in a metal part comprising the steps of: providing a metal part having a crack; cleaning said crack to remove an oxide layer; depositing a repair alloy via at least one of cathodic arc deposition and low pressure plasma spraying to cover said crack; heating the part at a temperature and pressure sufficient to close the crack; and performing Hot Isostatic Pressing at a pressure between 15-30 ksi at a temperature<1,800째 F. for at least two hours when said repair alloy comprises a metal selected from the group consisting of titanium and titanium-based alloys. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein said providing step comprises providing said crack in said surface of said metal part selected from the group consisting of air seals, turbine blades, fan blades, vanes and combustor panels. 18. The method of claim 16, wherein said providing step comprises providing said crack in said surface of said metal part comprising a metal selected from the group consisting of titanium and titanium-based alloys. 19. The method of claim 16, wherein said cleaning step comprises introducing a hydrogen fluoride gas into contact with said metal part forming said crack. 20. The method of claim 16, wherein said depositing step comprises the steps of: creating a vacuum around at least said crack; and depositing said repair alloy selected from the group consisting of titanium and titanium-based alloys. 21. The method of claim 16, wherein said depositing step comprises depositing a repair alloy that contains less than 1% oxide by volume and less than 1% porosity by volume. 22. The method of claim 16, comprising the additional step of subjecting said metal part to a diffusion heat treatment cycle. 23. The method of claim 16, wherein said performing said diffusion heat treatment comprises performing said diffusion heat treatment at a temperature of between approximately 1800째 F. and 2300째 F. in a vacuum less than or equal to approximately 1 Torr. 24. A method for repairing cracks in a gas turbine engine component comprising the steps of: providing a gas turbine engine component having a crack; cleaning said crack to remove an oxide layer; depositing a repair alloy via at least one of cathodic arc deposition and low pressure plasma spraying to cover said crack; heating the gas turbine engine component at a temperature and pressure sufficient to close the crack; and performing Hot Isostatic Pressing at a pressure between 15-30 ksi at a temperature<1,800째 F. for at least two hours when said repair alloy comprises a metal selected from the group consisting of titanium and titanium-based alloys. 25. The method of claim 24, wherein said providing step comprises providing said crack in said surface of said gas turbine engine component selected from the group consisting of air seals, turbine blades, fan blades, turbine vanes, combustor panels, cases, compressor blades and compressor vanes. 26. The method of claim 24, wherein said providing step comprises providing said crack in said surface of said gas turbine engine component comprising a metal selected from the group consisting of titanium and titanium-based alloys. 27. The method of claim 24, wherein said cleaning step comprises introducing a hydrogen fluoride gas into contact with at least the portion of said gas turbine engine component forming said crack. 28. The method of claim 24, wherein said depositing step comprises the steps of: creating a vacuum around at least said crack; and depositing said repair alloy selected from the group consisting of titanium and titanium-based alloys. 29. A repaired metal part made according to the process comprising the steps of: providing a metal part having a crack to be repaired; cleaning said crack to remove an oxide layer; deposition and low pressure plasma spraying to cover said crack; heating the part at a temperature and pressure sufficient to close and repair the crack; and performing Hot Isostatic Pressing at a pressure between 15-30 ksi at a temperature<1,800째 F. for at least two hours when said repair alloy comprises a metal selected from the group consisting of titanium and titanium-based alloys. 30. The repaired metal part of claim 29, wherein said providing step comprises providing said crack in said surface of said metal part selected from the group consisting of air seals, turbine blades, fan blades, turbine vanes, combustor panels, cases, compressor blades, and compressor vanes.
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