Method for heat treating serviced turbine part
US8557063B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 5, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49325
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for heat treating a serviced turbine part to improve a hold time fatigue cracking resistance of the serviced turbine part is provided. The method includes positioning the serviced turbine part in a vacuum furnace configured to limit surface oxidation. The serviced turbine part is controllably heated to prevent distortion. A surface damage layer is recrystallized into a fine grain structure to prevent fatigue crack initiation. The serviced turbine part is controllably cooled to prevent distortion.
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