摘要:
Ni base superalloys containing relatively large amounts of Al and/or Ti are known to be difficult to weld satisfactorily. As the Al and Ti content of the superalloy is increased to improve the strength, the weldability of the component is drastically reduced. It is concluded herein that reducing the γ′ phase improves weldability. A stepwise, controlled heating and cooling process is described to be used in cooperation with a welding process to reduce the γ′ present and thereby improve weldability.
摘要:
Ni base superalloys containing relatively large amounts of Al and/or Ti are known to be difficult to weld satisfactorily. As the Al and Ti content of the superalloy is increased to improve the strength, the weldability of the component is drastically reduced. It is concluded herein that reducing the γ′ phase improves weldability. A stepwise, controlled heating and cooling process is described to be used in cooperation with a welding process to reduce the γ′ present and thereby improve weldability.
摘要:
A fatigue resistant turbine through bolt formed from a base material covered by a first surface modification and a second surface modification is disclosed. The first surface modification may be in contact with the base material and, in at least one embodiment, may be a low plasticity burnished layer that increases the residual compressive stresses on an outer surface of the turbine through bolt. The second surface modification may cover the first surface modification and, in at least one embodiment, may be a spinel oxide layer on the low plasticity burnished layer. The second surface modification may be positioned on the first surface modification or on the bare turbine through bolt contact surface without low plastiocity burnishing on the shaft of the turbine through bolt. The first and second surface modifications reduce the likelihood of fretting fatigue failures.
摘要:
A superalloy component, such as gas turbine blade or vane, is structurally welded by placing the component in an isolation chamber. Inert gas is introduced into the chamber. The substrate is welded in the chamber, creating a weld zone. Pressure is applied directly on the weld zone that is greater than atmospheric pressure. Application of such pressure increases the weld zone ductility and reduces likelihood of solidification cracking and strain age cracking, compared to weld zones formed at atmospheric pressure. In some embodiments an isostatic pressure chamber is used to apply isostatic pressure on the weld zone. In other embodiments the welding is performed by laser welding or cladding, TIG welding electron beam welding or autogenous welding.
摘要:
A method of repairing a superalloy component (22) wherein a section (24) of the component containing a plurality of service-induced cracks (18, 20) is removed, then a replacement section (26) of superalloy material is installed with a structural braze joint (28) containing no boron or silicon. The replacement section may have a textured surface ((38) to enhance bonding with an overlying thermal barrier coating (42). The replacement section may be pre-formed to standardized dimensions in expectation of a typical service-induced crack pattern, and the removed section excavated accordingly. The interface between the replacement section and the component may be shaped to provide a mechanical interlock there between.
摘要:
A ternary near eutectic alloy of Ni, Ti, Cr is described having a relatively low melting temperature of approximately 1230 deg. C. or less, suitable for fusing cracks in turbine blades and vanes without substantial risk of cracking during the repair process. Such an alloy is suitable for low temperature joining or repair of turbine blades since it contains the same components as typical turbine blades and vanes without foreign elements to lower the melting point of the repaired material or adversely affect the mechanical properties of the repaired component. Exclusion of boron eliminates the formation of brittle boron compounds, detrimental to the properties of the repair or seam.
摘要:
A brazing assembly includes a tungsten/carbide/cobalt substrate (e.g., wear pad), a second substrate including titanium or titanium alloy (e.g., a midspan shroud of a fan or compressor blade) and a brazing material including gold, nickel, and copper present in respective amounts to improve the ductility of the braze joint. A brazed article includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a braze joint having a post-braze hardness of between 450 and 600 KHN. A method to improve the impact resistance of a braze joint between a tungsten/carbide/cobalt substrate and a substrate including titanium or alloy thereof includes utilizing a brazing material including gold, nickel, and copper and brazing at temperatures less than about 1900° F. (1038° C.).
摘要:
A durable blade, a method of manufacturing it and a method of repairing blades are described and claimed. Durable blade includes an airfoil having a pressure side and a suction side, a midspan shroud located on the airfoil, at least one recess on the midspan shroud and a wear pad attached to the recess of the midspan shroud.
摘要:
Structural repair of cracks and other defects in superalloy components, such as steam or gas turbine blades in stationary or aero gas turbines, are performed by heating the blade substrate to an isothermal hold temperature below the substrate's incipient melting point and filling the crack with molten superalloy filler material. The molten filler solidifies into a casting and bonds with the component substrate at the isothermal hold temperature. Heat treatment processes are completed, so that the former crack is filled with cast superalloy material having identical or similar structural properties as the adjoining substrate superalloy material. The casting repair method may be utilized universally for all types of superalloy component defects, including those previously repaired by cosmetic, lower strength welding or brazing methods.
摘要:
A multi component braze filler alloy is described having a melting temperature less than about 1235 deg. C. and greater than about 1150 deg. C. This alloy can be processed by hot isostatic pressing (HIP) at a temperature above about 1065 deg. C. and is particularly suited for the repair of gas turbine blades and vanes, especially those made from alloy 247. The relatively low Ti content in the present braze alloy tends to form less MC carbides at the joint interface, particularly in comparison with other braze alloys high in Zr and/or Hf.