Method for fabricating integrally bladed rotors
US4841614A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 12, 1988 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49336
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus are disclosed which are useful for fabricating integrally bladed rotors. In particular, the method and apparatus are used to increase the twist of the blades on the rotor from a first degree of twist to a second degree of twist under superplastic forming conditions. The apparatus is constructed and arranged such that the method can be carried out at ambient atmospheric conditions. A key feature of the invention is that the blade twisting dies are present in the blade heating zone only when the dies contact the blade. When the dies are not in contact with the blades, they are at ambient conditions where oxidation is at a minimum.
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