Erosion and wear resistant protective structures for turbine components
US7575418B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 30, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/31953
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a turbine component comprising a substrate; and a protective structure formed on the substrate, wherein the protective structure comprises an α-β titanium alloy, a β-titanium alloy or a near-β titanium alloy. Disclosed herein too is a process for providing a protective structure to a turbine component, comprising affixing a protective structure on a turbine component; wherein the protective structure comprises an α-β titanium alloy, a near-β titanium alloy or a β-titanium alloy.
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