METHOD FOR COATING A TIP OF AN AEROFOIL AND AEROFOIL

    公开(公告)号:US20240093613A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-21

    申请号:US18242816

    申请日:2023-09-06

    申请人: ROLLS-ROYCE plc

    IPC分类号: F01D5/28 C25D7/00

    摘要: A method (400) for coating a tip (106) of an aerofoil (100) is provided. The method (400) includes depositing a layer of nickel-based gamma/gamma prime chemistry (112) on the tip (106) of the aerofoil (100). The method (400) further includes depositing plurality of abrasive particles (114) on the layer of nickel-based gamma/gamma prime chemistry (112) to form a coating matrix (116). The method (400) further includes heating the tip (106) of the aerofoil (100) at a predetermined temperature in order to perform heat treatment of the coating matrix (116) and increase the strength of the coating (110) on the tip (106) of the aerofoil (100).

    Method for Fixturing a Gas Turbine Engine Component for an Electroplating Process

    公开(公告)号:US20230183878A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-15

    申请号:US18155187

    申请日:2023-01-17

    摘要: A method of using a masking device to mask a portion of a gas turbine engine component for an electroplating process is provided. The masking device includes a main body having sidewalls, a removeable coverplate having an end plate and one or more locking tabs, a fastener located at least partially within the main body, and a shank engaged with the fastener. The method includes placing the gas turbine engine component through an opening in the main body such that the component is held within the main body by a retention slot. The method includes sliding the one or more locking tabs of the removeable coverplate through the opening in the main body such that the removeable coverplate covers the opening of the main body. The method includes securing the one or more locking tabs in one or more relief slots in the sidewalls of the main body.