Systems and methods for providing localized heat treatment of gas turbine components
US8058591B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 30, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49718
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Systems and methods for providing localized heat treatment of gas turbine components are provided. In this regard, an exemplary method includes: identifying an area of a gas turbine component to which localized heat treatment is to be performed; positioning a resistance heating element, sized and shaped to transfer heat to the area, adjacent the area; electrically coupling a current-limiting power controller to the resistance heating element; and locally heating the area using the resistance heating element, with power being provided to the resistance heating element via the current-limiting power controller.
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