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Modification and repair of film cooling holes in gas turbine engine components

US6243948A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 18, 1999
Grant dateJun 12, 2001
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49726
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for modifying cooling holes in a gas turbine engine film-cooled component by machining cooling hole outlets to enlarge the outlets and remove any portion of the cooling hole walls which might exhibit cracks.

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