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Distortion control for laser shock peened gas turbine engine compressor blade edges

US5531570A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 6, 1995
Grant dateJul 2, 1996
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Expiry dateMar 6, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/4932
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for counteracting distortion of the airfoil caused by laser shock peening a gas turbine engine compressor metallic airfoil along its leading and/or trailing edge to form laser shock peened surfaces extending radially along at least a portion of the edges with a region having deep compressive residual stresses imparted by laser shock peening (LSP) extending into the airfoil from the laser shock peened surfaces.

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