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US 5040718

METHOD OF REPAIRING DAMAGES IN SUPERALLOYS

Assignee

AVCO CORPORATION, 40 WESTMINSTER STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI 02903

Filed

Sep 9, 1988

Granted

Aug 20, 1991

Location

BROOKFIELD CT US

Abstract

A method of repairing damages in a superalloy component is disclosed wherein existing brazed joints and protective coatings are not harmed. The method entails the use of a silicon-free metal mixture comprising (i) a low melting alloy having a liquidus below the temperature to be used to deposit the metal mixture, (ii) an alloy melting above about 2100 DEG F., and (iii) optionally nickel. The resultant repair has a solidus temperature of at least 1950 DEG F., preferably at least 2000 DEG .

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Sep 1, 1989

Rescinded

Apr 30, 1991

Duration

1 year, 8 months

Inventor

  • 1JACK W. LEE

Record Details

Patent number
US 5040718
Application
07241347
Aerospace match
No
Dataset source
35 USC §181 SO records
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