CMC component and fabrication using mechanical joints

    公开(公告)号:US11802486B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-31

    申请号:US15810874

    申请日:2017-11-13

    Abstract: A ceramic matrix composite (CMC) component including a first subcomponent and a second subcomponent. The first component formed of a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) including reinforcing fibers embedded in a matrix and the second CMC subcomponent formed of one of a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) including reinforcing fibers embedded in a matrix or a monolithic ceramic material. The subcomponents further including an interlocking mechanical joint joining the first subcomponent and the second subcomponent to form the composite material component. The interlocking mechanical joint including at least one groove defined in one of the first subcomponent or the second subcomponent and into which a portion of the other of the first subcomponent or the second subcomponent is disposed. A shroud segment is provided formed of the joined first and second subcomponents. Methods are also provided for joining the first and second subcomponents using an interlocking mechanical joint.

    COMPOSITE COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF REDEFINING OPENINGS IN COMPOSITE COMPONENTS

    公开(公告)号:US20230147009A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-11

    申请号:US17521032

    申请日:2021-11-08

    CPC classification number: B28B17/0009

    Abstract: A method of redefining an opening in a composite component comprises filling the opening with a filling material, where the opening is defined in a body of the composite component and opens onto a surface defined by the composite component, and redefining the opening such that the opening extends into the body. Some methods comprise removing an existing coating from the surface of the composite component prior to filling the opening with the filling material and applying a new coating to the surface prior to redefining the opening such that the opening extends through the new coating and into the body. An exemplary composite component comprises a body, a surface with a coating thereon, an original opening defined through the body and filled with a filling material, and a new opening defined through the coating into the body, which may be defined at a new location from the original opening.

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