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A method of producing or repairing single-crystalline turbine or engine components by the following steps: heating of braze filler metal to a temperature which is greater than or equal to the melting temperature of the braze filler metal; introducing the molten mass of the braze filler metal produce

A method of producing or repairing single-crystalline turbine or engine components by the following steps: heating of braze filler metal to a temperature which is greater than or equal to the melting temperature of the braze filler metal; introducing the molten mass of the braze filler metal produced through the heating process into a crack formed in the turbine or engine component, or into the gap formed between two turbine or engine components, or into a damaged area of a turbine or engine component; and non-isothermal control or regulation of the temperature of the braze filler metal or turbine or engine component during an epitaxic solidification process of the braze filler metal.

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1. A method of producing or repairing single-crystalline turbine or engine components by means of the following steps: heating of braze filler metal at a constant temperature rate to a peak temperature of 1200 to 1260° C., which is greater than or equal to the melting temperature of the braze filler

1. A method of producing or repairing single-crystalline turbine or engine components by means of the following steps: heating of braze filler metal at a constant temperature rate to a peak temperature of 1200 to 1260° C., which is greater than or equal to the melting temperature of the braze filler metal;maintaining the braze filler metal at the peak temperature for 15 to 45 minutes;introducing a molten mass of the braze filler metal produced through the heating process into one of a crack formed in the turbine or engine component, a gap formed between two turbine or engine components, or a damaged area of a turbine or engine component; andnon-isothermal control of the temperature of the braze filler metal or turbine or engine component by cooling the braze filler metal at a constant temperature rate during an epitaxic solidification process of said braze filler metal. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the temperature of the braze filler metal during the epitaxic solidification process of said braze filler metal is controlled in a non-isothermal manner such that the temperature of the braze filler metal during the epitaxic solidification process decreases in strictly a monotonic manner. 3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the temperature of the braze filler metal during the epitaxic solidification process of said braze filler metal is controlled in a non-isothermal manner such that the temperature of the braze filler metal during the epitaxic solidification process decreases in the form of a ramp or in a linear strictly monotonic manner. 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the constant or average cooling rate of the braze filler metal during the epitaxic solidification process is between 100 K/min, and 0.001 K/min. 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein, after heating the braze filler metal to a temperature which is greater than or equal to the melting temperature of the braze filler metal and prior to the epitaxic solidification process of the braze filler metal, the temperature is maintained for a pre-determined time period for the purpose of complete melting or increasing the proportion of the molten mass. 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the braze filler metal consists of a braze alloy including an additive material, whereas the weight proportion of the additive material in the mixture of the braze alloy and the additive material is between 0.001 wt % and 99 wt %. 7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the braze filler metal consists of a braze alloy to which an additive material has been added, whereas the weight proportion of the additive material of the mixture of braze alloy and additive material is between 25 wt % and 50 wt %.