Methods for repairing gas turbine engine components
US7244320B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 1, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC21D9/50
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Systems and methods for repairing Thermo-Span® gas turbine engine components are described herein. Embodiments of these methods minimize post-weld residual stresses in a weld repaired Thermo-Span® component by solution heat treating the component by heating the component to about 2000° F.±25° F., holding the component at about 2000° F.±25° F. for about one hour; and cooling the component to below about 700° F. at a rate equivalent to cooling in air; and precipitation heat treating the component by heating the component to about 1325° F.±25° F., holding the component at about 1325° F.±25° F. for about 8 hours, cooling the component to about 1150° F.±25° F. at a maximum rate of about 100° F./hour, holding the component at about 1150° F.±25° F. for about 8 hours, and cooling the component at a predetermined cooling rate. Dimensions of the fully-machined and weld repaired component are maintained during solution heat treating and precipitation heat treating via custom designed furnace tools.
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