Component Surface Coating Adhesion via Homogeneous Powder

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for surface processing of aircraft engine components using different chemical compositions for irradiation and coating result in residual powder inclusions, which weaken the coating adhesion.

Innovation Solution

Using a powder with the same chemical composition for both irradiation and coating, employing high-velocity oxy-fuel or cold gas spraying to roughen and coat the surface, ensuring the coating is free from inclusions and adheres well, with optional heat treatment for brittle materials.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If different chemical compositions are used for blasting powder and coating powder, then surface roughening and coating can be performed, but residual blasting powder inclusions weaken coating adhesion

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecoating adhesionVSAvoidblasting powder inclusions
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies homogeneity by using blasting powder and coating powder with the same chemical composition. This eliminates the problem of residual blasting powder inclusions with different material properties remaining on the surface, ensuring that all powder particles are chemically identical and integrate uniformly with the coating layer, thereby maximizing coating adhesion.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #33Homogeneity

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges the blasting and coating operations by using the same chemical material for both processes. The blasting powder and coating powder are combined into a single material system, allowing the blasting residues to be seamlessly integrated into the coating rather than remaining as foreign inclusions, thus improving overall coating performance and adhesion.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Strength

If high-velocity spraying is used for both blasting and coating, then surface roughening and strong coating adhesion are achieved, but the process requires precise control of particle size and velocity

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecoating strengthVSAvoidparticle size control
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the powder mixture into different particle size fractions. Coarser particles (larger than 40 μm) are used for blasting to provide mechanical roughening, while finer particles (5-40 μm) are used for coating to ensure smooth coverage and strong adhesion. This size segmentation allows each fraction to perform its specific function optimally.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies local quality by assigning different particle sizes to different functional requirements within the same process. Larger particles are directed toward blasting operations where mechanical impact is needed, while smaller particles are directed toward coating operations where smooth deposition is required. This local differentiation of particle properties optimizes both blasting effectiveness and coating quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentEP2560789B1Method for processing a surface of a component
Publication Date: 2014.10.01 MTU AERO ENGINES GMBH
  • EP2560789B1 patent drawing

AI summary

The invention relates to a method for processing a surface of a component, in particular in the aviation sector, comprising the following steps: spraying (4) the component with a first powder; and coating (5) the component with a second powder; wherein the first powder has the same chemical composition as the second powder.