摘要:
A turbine component formed from a niobium silicide-based composition is described. The component can be compositionally-graded through at least a portion of its structure. A turbine blade formed from a composition which includes a niobium silicide alloy is also described. The blade includes an airfoil; an airfoil tip region; a platform on which the airfoil is mounted; and a dovetail root attached to an underside of the platform. The niobium silicide alloy in at least one portion of the turbine blade is compositionally different from the niobium silicide alloy in another portion of the blade. Processes for fabricating a niobium silicide-based turbine article are also described, using laser cladding techniques. Repair methods are also set forth in the application.
摘要:
An ultrasonic inspection method for inspecting titanium material is provided. The ultrasonic inspection method is capable of detecting critical flaws in the titanium material that may limit titanium material applications. The ultrasonic inspection method comprises fixing at least one of frequency or acoustic entity size of the titanium material as a constant for the ultrasonic inspecting; wherein the frequency that is fixed is selected based on the size of the flaws deemed critical for mechanical performance—including fatigue performance—in the titanium material, and the grain size that is fixed selected based on the size of the flaws deemed critical for mechanical performance—including fatigue performance—in the titanium material; ultrasonic inspecting the titanium material in which the step of ultrasonic inspecting the titanium material generates scattering from microstructural characteristics and features of the titanium material; detecting generated scattering; characterizing the type of detected scattering; and determining if the titanium material comprises critical flaws based on the type of scattering. If the scattering comprises predominantly Rayleigh scattering, the step of determining determines that the titanium material comprises uniform-fine grain titanium, however, if the scattering comprises Rayleigh scattering and other types of scattering, the step of determining determines that the titanium material may comprise critical flaws that may limit applications of the titanium material. The invention also provides a system for implementing the method, as embodied by the invention.
摘要:
A titanium article for an ultrasonic inspection is provided in which the titanium article can be ultrasonic inspected for determining its acceptability in for microstructurally sensitive applications. The ultrasonic inspection method comprises providing a titanium article, directing ultrasonic energy of ultrasonic inspection to the titanium article; scattering reflected energy in the titanium article; determining an amount of noise generated by the ultrasonic inspection of the titanium article; and characterizing the titanium article as acceptable if the amount of noise as a function of ultrasonic frequency or wavelength is characteristic of predominantly Rayleigh scattering and the magnitude of the noise is less than a pre-determined noise level. The titanium article comprises an uniform-fine grain microstructure. The uniform-fine grain microstructure generates predominantly Rayleigh scattering when undergoing ultrasonic inspection. The invention also sets forth a method of forming a titanium article. The method of forming comprises providing a uniform fine grain titanium material by a processes selected from forging and heat treating a billet of conventional titanium material into the titanium article.
摘要:
A VAR process is conducted in an apparatus characterized by a crucible wall that provides a stable shelf anchor. The VAR apparatus includes a furnace chamber, a consumable electrode formed of a material to be remelted within the furnace chamber and a crucible within the furnace chamber. The crucible has a wall that forms a vessel to collect melt material from the consumable electrode. At least part of the wall is textured to provide area for mechanical stabilization of the shelf as the underside of the shelf melts and the upperside of the shelf forms. In a vacuum arc remelting process, a consumable electrode is loaded into a furnace chamber above a cooled crucible having a textured wall that forms a vessel to collect melt material from the consumable electrode. The process includes striking a direct electric current between the electrode and a bottom of the crucible to cause melting of material from a tip of the electrode. Melt material is collected from the tip in the crucible. The melt material is cooled to form an ingot characterized by a shelf of solidified material forming adjacent the textured section of the crucible wall in advance of a lower boundary of solidifying material.
摘要:
Cathode filaments are recrystallized to a microstructure that maintains ductility for proper alignment and electron emission capability. The method comprises controlled heating of a cathode filament from an ambient temperature T.sub.amb to its recrystallization temperature T.sub.recryst ; controlled holding of the cathode filament at the temperature T.sub.recryst ; and controlled cooling of the cathode filament from the temperature T.sub.recryst to the ambient temperature T.sub.amb. The cathode filament is usable in an x-ray tube and can be formed of a tungsten-rhenium material.
摘要:
The disclosure relates generally to mold compositions comprising calcium aluminate and calcium titanate. The disclosure also relates to methods of molding and the articles so molded using the mold compositions. More specifically, the disclosure relates to calcium aluminate/calcium titanate mold compositions and methods for casting titanium-containing articles, and the titanium-containing articles so molded.
摘要:
Refractory crucibles capable of managing thermal stress and suitable for melting highly reactive alloys having a facecoat, a backing, and at least one retaining ring applied about at least a portion of the backing of the crucible, the retaining ring comprising a composition selected from the group consisting of conductive materials, non-conductive materials, and combinations thereof.
摘要:
Reinforced crucibles for melting titanium alloys having a facecoat including at least one facecoat layer, a backing including at least one backing layer, and at least one reinforcing element applied to at least a portion of one or more of the facecoat layer, the backing layer, or a combination thereof where the reinforcing element includes at least one composition selected from ceramic compositions, metallic compositions, and combinations thereof.
摘要:
Articles for use with highly reactive alloys that include a graphite crucible having an interior, and at least a first protective layer applied to the interior of the graphite crucible in which the graphite crucible having the first protective layer is used for melting highly reactive alloys.