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Process for joining component workpieces made of a superalloy employing the diffusion bonding process

US4676843A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 20, 1985
Grant dateJun 30, 1987
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Expiry dateFeb 20, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49318
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Two component workpieces (1, 3) consisting of different superalloys or of the same superalloy are bonded together to form a monolithic whole, with the insertion of a layer 1-2 mm thick consisting of a powder (4) of composition similar to or identical to that of the component workpieces (1, 3), by hot pressing in accordance with the diffusion bonding process. The workpiece surfaces to be bonded do not have to have narrow tolerances, but are with advantage provided with grooves (5). The groove depth (s) may be 0.25 mm. Pressing temperature =950.degree.-1,000.degree. C., deformation velocity .epsilon.=1-5.10.sup.-1 s.sup.-1, degree of deformation .epsilon.=0.1-0.02. The process is suitable for the bonding together of component workpieces (1) consisting of a dispersion-hardened, nickel-based superalloy or of component workpieces (1) of such an alloy and workpieces (3) consisting of a cast conventional superalloy.

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