Repaired turbine exhaust strut heat shield vanes and repair methods
US8083465B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 5, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49734
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of repairing a turbine exhaust case strut heat shield vane includes removing a damaged portion of the vane, solution heat treating the vane, attaching a replacement section to the vane, and relieving local stresses in an attachment area between the replacement section and the vane.
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