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Method and apparatus for removing oxides from metal substrate

A technology for metal substrates and oxides, which is used in the field of removing oxides and devices from metal substrates, and can solve problems such as unsatisfactory methods and devices for removing oxides

Inactive Publication Date: 2017-05-10
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
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[0003] Existing methods and devices for removing oxides from metal substrates are unsatisfactory

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[0038] Approximately 9.37 mg of potassium fluoroborate was placed in a platinum crucible and placed in a thermogravimetric furnace. A continuous argon flow of approximately 200 ml / min was provided after three evacuation cycles to create an argon inert atmosphere within the TGA furnace. The temperature in the furnace rises from room temperature to about 950°C.

[0039] figure 2 Shown is the change curve of the weight of potassium fluoroborate as the temperature rises. It can be seen that the weight of potassium fluoroborate decreases significantly in the temperature range from 500°C to 773°C. Before about 500°C and after about 773°C, potassium fluoroborate loses weight very slowly. This indicates that potassium fluoroborate decomposes in the temperature range of 500°C to 773°C. The weight loss measured at about 773°C was about 53.9%, which is consistent with the equation KBF 4 →KF+BF 3 The calculated theoretical value, about 54.9%, corresponds to . This indicates that b...

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[0046] An oxidized GTD-111, GTD-444, or René-108 nickel-base superalloy substrate having an oxide layer approximately 50 microns thick on the surface was placed in a crucible in a tube furnace. Three grams of potassium fluoroborate was kept separate from the substrate in another crucible in the tube furnace. The tube furnace is an argon atmosphere.

[0047] The tube furnace was heated to 950°C and held for 8 hours to heat the substrate. Then the substrate was taken out and cleaned with 10% hydrochloric acid for 15 minutes in an ultrasonic wave.

[0048] It was observed that the oxide layers on the GTD-111 substrate, GTD-444 substrate, and René-108 substrate were all removed, and no basic metal loss or intergranular corrosion occurred.

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[0050] Three René-108 substrates with dimensions of 1cm x 1cm x 5mm were electrodischarge machined to form via holes 1 cm long and 500 microns in diameter in one substrate and one in each of the other two substrates. Pores with a diameter of 500 µm diameter closed at one end. A 1cm x 1cm x 5mm GTD-444 Ni-based superalloy substrate was EDMed with a 500 micron diameter closed-ended hole. Oxidize the aforementioned substrates, and each pore wall has oxides. Place each oxidized substrate in a tube furnace. A flow of boron trifluoride and argon are fed together into the tube furnace.

[0051] Each of the substrates was heated in the tube furnace at approximately 950°C for 8 hours. After heating, the substrate was taken out of the tube furnace and cleaned with 10% hydrochloric acid in ultrasonic for 15 minutes.

[0052] image 3 Shown are optical micrographs of vias in a René-108 substrate before heating and after cleaning, showing complete removal of the oxide in the vias befo...

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Abstract

The invention relates to a method for removing oxides from a metal substrate, wherein the method comprises: providing a boron trifluoride stream, and heating the metal substrate. The invention further relates to a corresponding apparatus.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for removing oxides from metal substrates. Background technique [0002] In many industries, oxides need to be removed from metal substrates. For example, before repairing cracks on airfoil components in gas turbines, oxides must be removed from their surfaces. [0003] Existing methods and devices for removing oxides from metal substrates are not satisfactory. [0004] Accordingly, there is a need for new methods and apparatus for removing oxides from metal substrates. Contents of the invention [0005] In one aspect, embodiments of the invention relate to a method for removing oxides from a metal substrate, comprising: providing a flow of boron trifluoride; and, heating the metal substrate. [0006] In another aspect, embodiments of the present invention relate to an apparatus for removing oxides from a metal substrate, comprising: a gas source for providing a flow of boron trifluoride; and ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): C23G5/00C23F1/12
Inventor 杨佑浩张利明武颖娜劳伦斯·J·维姆日周宏朱慧林川
Owner GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
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