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Method for prestressing turbine disks

US4155780A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 30, 1977
Grant dateMay 22, 1979
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Expiry dateDec 30, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC21D1/00
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for adding a residual compressive stress to the rim of a turbine disk by heating the disk to a uniform high temperature, then insulating the rim from the remainder of the disk and cooling to a temperature wherein the rim yields in tension.

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