Magazine Article

Weld Repair of a Directionally Solidified Superalloy Article

TBMG-7243

03/01/2001

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An arc-welding technique for repair of a directionally solidified (DS) nickel-base superalloy article (e.g., a turbine blade or vane) has been devised. The technique equally is applicable to a part as cast or a part that has been damaged in use. Unlike ordinary gas tungsten arc (GTA) welding, this technique results in a predominantly DS microstructure in the repaired region, similar to the microstructure of the DS casting. In addition, whereas ordinary GTA welding often involves the use of a filler material different from that of the workpiece, the weld filler material used in the present technique is of the same composition as that of the DS casting, so that undesired localized chemical differences are not introduced into in the repair region.

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"Weld Repair of a Directionally Solidified Superalloy Article," Mobility Engineering, March 1, 2001.
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Mar 1, 2001
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TBMG-7243
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Magazine Article
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English