Abstract:
A rotating component for a turbomachine including a body having an outer surface, at least one groove formed in the outer surface, and a strip of material at least partially inserted into and overlying the groove. The strip of material is thermally bonded to the body overlying the groove to form a passageway. The strip of material having a finished outer surface opposite the groove is substantially coincident with the corresponding outer surface of the body prior to formation of the groove.
Abstract:
A weld repair for repairing an imperfection in a nickel base superalloy article. The weld repair provides a weldment that includes a weld joint, a heat affected zone adjacent to the weld joint and a nickel base alloy base material adjacent to the heat affected zone and opposite the weld joint. The weld joint utilizes a nickel base weld filler material, having a composition, in weight percent of 0.03-0.13% C, 22.0-23.0% Cr, 18.5-19.5% Co, 1.8-2.2% W, 0.7-1.4% Nb, 2.2-2.4% Ti, 1.3-2.0% Al, 0.005-0.040% Zr, 0.002-0.008% B, up to 0.15% Mo, up to 0.35% Fe, up to 0.10% Mn, up to 0.10% Cu, up to 0.10% V, up to 0.15% Hf, up to 0.25% Si, and the balance Ni and incidental impurities. The weld filler material is characterized by an absence of Ta.
Abstract:
A process includes agitating at least one core of a core alloy together with a braze binder to form at least one coated core comprising the at least one core coated with a first layer of the braze binder. The process also includes agitating the at least one coated core together with a powder composition comprising a first metal powder of a first alloy and a second metal powder of a second alloy to form a green preform having a first powder composition layer of the first alloy and the second alloy. The process further includes sintering the green preform to form at least one hybrid pre-sintered preform. A green preform includes a core, a first layer of a braze binder coated on the core, and a powder composition coated on the first layer. A hybrid pre-sintered preform includes a core and a first layer sintered to the core.
Abstract:
A hybrid preform component including a plurality of elongated metallic cores and a coating paste is provided. The coating paste envelops the plurality of elongated metallic cores. The coating paste includes a first material having a first melting point, a second material having a second melting point, and a binder. A method for treating a component is also provided. The method includes the step of mixing a second material, a first material, and a binder to make coating paste. The method further includes the step of coating the plurality of cores using the coating paste to form a coated rod assembly. The method further includes the step of compressing the coated rod assembly to envelop the coating paste to the plurality of cores and form a preform component having a near net shape. The method further includes the step of sintering the preform component to form a pre-sintered preform.
Abstract:
In some embodiments, a process treats a turbine component. The turbine component includes an article and a wear component brazed to the article. The process includes applying a braze tape on at least a portion of the wear component and thermal processing the turbine component while the braze tape is on the at least a portion of the wear component to treat the turbine component. In some embodiments, an assembly includes a turbine component. The turbine component includes an article and a pre-sintered preform brazed to a surface of the article. The assembly also includes a braze tape on at least a portion of the pre-sintered preform. In some embodiments, a treated turbine component includes a treated article and a pre-sintered preform brazed to a surface of the treated article. The treated turbine component has been thermally processed with the pre-sintered preform being substantially free of re-flow.
Abstract:
A hybrid article is disclosed including a coating circumscribing the lateral surface of a hollow core having a core material and a channel disposed within the lateral surface. The coating includes about 35% to about 95% of a first metallic material, and about 5% to about 65% of a second metallic material with a lower melting point than the first metallic material. A method for forming the hybrid article is disclosed including disposing the hollow core in a die, forming a gap between the lateral surface and the die, introducing a slurry having the metallic materials into the gap, and sintering the slurry, forming the coating. A method for closing an aperture of an article is disclosed including inserting the hybrid article into the aperture, and brazing the hybrid article to the article, welding the aperture with the hybrid article serving as weld filler, or a combination thereof.
Abstract:
A brazing method is disclosed. The brazing method includes providing a substrate, providing at least one groove in the substrate, providing a support member, positioning the support member over the at least one groove in the substrate, providing a braze material, applying the braze material over the support member to form an assembly, and heating the assembly to braze the braze material to the substrate. Another brazing method includes providing a preform, providing a wire mesh, pressing the wire mesh into the preform, heating the preform to form a braze material including the wire mesh, providing a substrate, providing at least one groove in the substrate, applying the braze material over the at least one groove in the substrate, then brazing the braze material to the substrate.
Abstract:
A method of fabricating a component and a fabricated component are disclosed. The method includes depositing a material to a component and manipulating the material to form a boundary region and a filler region for desired properties. The component includes the boundary region and the filler region, thereby having the desired properties.
Abstract:
A joining process and a joined article are disclosed. The joining process includes positioning an article having a base material, and friction joining a pre-sintered preform to the base material. The pre-sintered preform forms a feature on the article. The joined article includes a feature joined to a base material by friction joining of a pre-sintered preform.
Abstract:
A brazing process and plate assembly are disclosed. The brazing process includes positioning a braze foil on a first workpiece, then securing the braze foil to the first workpiece to form a brazable component, then positioning a second workpiece proximal to the brazable component, and then brazing the second workpiece to the brazable component. Additionally or alternatively, the brazing process includes positioning the braze foil on a tube, then securing the braze foil to the tube to form a brazable tube, then positioning a plate of a plate assembly proximal to the brazable tube, and then brazing the plate to the brazable tube. The plate assembly includes a plate and a tube brazed to the plate by a braze foil secured to the tube.