Method of inspecting turbine internal cooling features using non-contact scanners
US7578178B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 25, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF05D2260/80
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of inspecting an internal feature of a gas turbine component includes removing a portion of the turbine component to expose the internal feature, treating the surfaces of the internal feature to provide the surfaces with a substantially uniform coloration, generating an electronic model of the internal feature, analyzing the electronic model generated with reference to a nominal electronic model, and providing an output based on the analysis of the electronic model generated.
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