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Welding superalloy articles

US6333484A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 17, 2000
Grant dateDec 25, 2001
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Expiry dateMar 17, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB23K2103/26
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A process is provided for welding a nickel or cobalt based superalloy article to minimize cracking by preheating the entire weld area to a maximum ductility temperature range, maintaining such temperature during welding and solidification of the weld, raising the temperature for stress relief of the superalloy, then cooling at a rate effective to minimize gamma prime precipitation.

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