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Gaseous modification of MCrAlY coatings

US6129988A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 14, 1998
Grant dateOct 10, 2000
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Expiry dateAug 14, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23C8/02
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention generally describes methods for modifying MCrAlY coatings by using gaseous carburization, gaseous nitriding or gaseous carbonitriding. The modified MCrAlY coatings are useful in thermal barrier coating systems, which may be used in gas turbine engines.

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