Method for repairing titanium alloy components

a technology of titanium alloy and components, applied in the direction of engine components, machines/engines, mechanical equipment, etc., can solve the problems of significant operating expense and time out of service, stress loading of lpc/hpc components, and deformation of lpc/hpc components over tim

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-03-02
HONEYWELL INT INC
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The LPC/HPC components are subjected to stress loadings during turbine engine operation, and also are impacted by foreign objects such as sand, dirt, and other such debris.
The LPC/HPC components can degrade over time due to wear, erosion and foreign object damage.
Sometimes LPC/HPC components are degraded to a point at which they must be repaired or replaced, which that can result in significant operating expense and time out of service.
There are several traditional methods for repairing damaged turbine engine components, and each method has some limitations in terms of success.
One primary reason for the lack of success is that the materials used to make LPC/HPC components do not lend th...

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[0014] The following detailed description of the invention is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the invention or the application and uses of the invention. Furthermore, there is no intention to be bound by any theory presented in the preceding background of the invention or the following detailed description of the invention.

[0015] The present invention provides an improved method for repairing LPC / HPC components. The method utilizes a cold gas-dynamic spray technique to apply high-strength titanium alloy materials to worn LPC / HPC component surfaces. These materials can be used to repair components such as compressor and fan blades and vanes, including impeller and blisk blades, which have been degraded due to erosion and foreign object damage, to name several examples.

[0016] Turning now to FIG. 1, an exemplary cold gas-dynamic spray system 100 is illustrated diagrammatically. The system 100 is illustrated as a general scheme, and additional features and comp...

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Abstract

A method for repairing a titanium alloy surface of a turbine component includes the step of cold gas-dynamic spraying a powder material comprising at least one titanium alloy directly on the titanium alloy surface. The method may further include the steps of hot isostatic pressing the cold gas-dynamic sprayed turbine component, and performing a separate heat treating step after the hot isostatic pressing. Thus, the cold gas-dynamic spray process and post-spray processing can be employed to effectively repair degraded areas on compressor turbine components.

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TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to repair and overhaul of turbine engine components. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods for repairing turbine engine components made from titanium alloys. BACKGROUND [0002] Turbine engines are used as the primary power source for many types of aircrafts. The engines are also auxiliary power sources that drive air compressors, hydraulic pumps, and industrial gas turbine (IGT) power generation. Further, the power from turbine engines is used for stationary power supplies such as backup electrical generators for hospitals and the like. [0003] Most turbine engines generally follow the same basic power generation procedure. Compressed air generated by axial and / or radial compressors is mixed with fuel and burned, and the expanding hot combustion gases are directed against stationary turbine vanes in the engine. The vanes turn the high velocity gas flow partially sideways to impinge on the turbine blades mounted...

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IPC IPC(8): B22F7/04
CPCB23P6/007Y10T29/49318F01D5/005C23C24/04
Inventor HU, YIPINGRENTERIA, FEDERICOCAHOON, CHRISTOPHER L.FLOYD, MARGARET
Owner HONEYWELL INT INC
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