APPLYING COLD SPRAY EROSION PROTECTION TO AN AIRFOIL

    公开(公告)号:US20190329906A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-31

    申请号:US15964600

    申请日:2018-04-27

    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for applying cold spray erosion protection to an airfoil. One embodiment is a method for applying an abrasion coating to a fiber-reinforced composite substrate. The method includes applying a bond layer to the fiber-reinforced composite substrate by emitting, with a supersonic nozzle of a High Pressure Cold Spray (HPCS) system, a first gas stream including a first metal powder at a first speed below supersonic speed. The method further includes applying a cold spray deposit layer to the bond layer by emitting, with the supersonic nozzle, a second gas stream including a second metal powder at a second speed above supersonic speed.

    Composite laminates with metal layers and methods thereof

    公开(公告)号:US12065742B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-20

    申请号:US17653336

    申请日:2022-03-03

    CPC classification number: C23C24/04

    Abstract: A multilayered article is disclosed, the multilayered article including a thermosetting polymer material having at least one surface, a thermoplastic polymer layer deposited on the at least one surface of the thermosetting polymer material, a cold sprayed metal layer present on at least a portion of a surface of the thermoplastic polymer layer, at least one additional layer, the at least one additional layer sandwiching at least a portion of the cold sprayed metal layer between the additional layer and the thermoplastic polymer layer, where the thermoplastic polymer layer has a crystallinity of about 5% to about 60%. A method of providing a composite laminate structure is also disclosed.

    ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MATERIALS FOR HEATING AND DEICING AIRFOILS

    公开(公告)号:US20220024596A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-27

    申请号:US17493223

    申请日:2021-10-04

    Abstract: Composite airfoils of the present disclosure comprise a root section including a first surface. The airfoils comprise an intermediate section having a first surface and coupled with the root section at a first end. The airfoils comprise a tip section having a first surface and coupled at a first end with a second end of the intermediate section. The airfoils comprise a conductive material layer adjacent at least one of the first surface of the root section, the first surface of the intermediate section, and the first surface of the tip section. The conductive material comprises a first polymer, a second polymer, and a sulfonic acid.

    LEADING-EDGE STRUCTURES FOR AIRFOILS AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20250003079A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-02

    申请号:US18830969

    申请日:2024-09-11

    Inventor: Kenneth W. Young

    Abstract: A system and method for fabricating a cold spray additively manufactured structure includes a tool surface and a cold spray additive manufacturing apparatus. The cold spray additive manufacturing apparatus is configured to deposit metallic powder: at a first velocity and first density to form an inner layer; at a second velocity and second density to form a number of intermediate layers; and at a third velocity and third density to form an outer layer of the structure. The first velocity is below a level of permanent adhesion of the metallic powder to the tool surface. The second velocity is above a level of permanent adhesion of the metallic powder to the inner layer and any one of the intermediate layers. The third velocity is above a level of permanent adhesion of the metallic powder to the outermost one of the intermediate layers.

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