Process for forming a chromium diffusion portion and articles made therefrom
US8262812B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 4, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/12458
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
In one embodiment, a method for forming an article with a diffusion portion comprises: forming a slurry comprising chromium and silicon, applying the slurry to the article, and heating the article to a sufficient temperature and for a sufficient period of time to diffuse chromium and silicon into the article and form a diffusion portion comprising silicon and a microstructure comprising α-chromium. In one embodiment, a gas turbine component comprises: a superalloy and a diffusion portion having a depth of less than or equal to 60 μm measured from the superalloy surface into the gas turbine component. The diffusion portion has a diffusion surface having a microstructure comprising greater than or equal to 40% by volume α-chromium.
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