Article and method for making an article
An article and a method for making shaped cooling holes in an article are provided. The method includes the steps of providing a metal alloy powder; forming an initial layer with the metal alloy powder, the initial layer having a preselected thickness and a preselected shape, the preselected shape including at least one aperture; sequentially forming an additional layer over the initial layer with the metal alloy powder, the additional layer having a second preselected thickness and a second preselected shape, the second preselected shape including at least one aperture corresponding to the at least one aperture in the initial layer; and joining the additional layer to the initial layer, forming a structure having a predetermined thickness, a predetermined shape, and at least one aperture having a predetermined profile. The structure is attached to a substrate to make the article.
- Research Organization:
- General Electric Co., Schenectady, NY (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC26-05NT42643
- Assignee:
- General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY
- Patent Number(s):
- 9,931,814
- Application Number:
- 14/496,828
- OSTI ID:
- 1433373
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2014 Sep 25
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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