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Method for repairing a gas turbine component

US6470568B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 23, 2001
Grant dateOct 29, 2002
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Expiry dateFeb 23, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49336
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a soldering process for treating tears, recesses, or other material defects in the surface of thermally and mechanically highly stressed components of gas turbines, a nickel foam is applied together with the soldering powder, which can also be mixed with another filler. After this, a heat treatment of the soldering process is performed.

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