Process of welding gamma prime-strengthened nickel-base superalloys
Abstract
A process for welding superalloys, and particularly articles formed of gamma prime-strengthened nickel-base superalloys whose chemistries and/or microstructures differ. The process entails forming the faying surface of at least one of the articles to have a cladding layer of a filler material. The filler material may have a composition that is different from both of the articles, or the same as one of the articles. The cladding layer is machined to promote mating of the faying surfaces, after which the faying surfaces are mated and the articles welded together. After cooling, the welded assembly is free of thermally-induced cracks.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- General Electric Co., Schenectady, NY (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1174594
- Patent Number(s):
- 6652677
- Application Number:
- 10/005,009
- Assignee:
- General Electric Company (Schenectady, NY)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B23 - MACHINE TOOLS B23K - SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING
C - CHEMISTRY C21 - METALLURGY OF IRON C21D - MODIFYING THE PHYSICAL STRUCTURE OF FERROUS METALS
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC21-95MC31176
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
Citation Formats
Speigel, Lyle B., White, Raymond Alan, Murphy, John Thomas, and Nowak, Daniel Anthony. Process of welding gamma prime-strengthened nickel-base superalloys. United States: N. p., 2003.
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Speigel, Lyle B., White, Raymond Alan, Murphy, John Thomas, & Nowak, Daniel Anthony. Process of welding gamma prime-strengthened nickel-base superalloys. United States.
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author = {Speigel, Lyle B. and White, Raymond Alan and Murphy, John Thomas and Nowak, Daniel Anthony},
abstractNote = {A process for welding superalloys, and particularly articles formed of gamma prime-strengthened nickel-base superalloys whose chemistries and/or microstructures differ. The process entails forming the faying surface of at least one of the articles to have a cladding layer of a filler material. The filler material may have a composition that is different from both of the articles, or the same as one of the articles. The cladding layer is machined to promote mating of the faying surfaces, after which the faying surfaces are mated and the articles welded together. After cooling, the welded assembly is free of thermally-induced cracks.},
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year = {Tue Nov 25 00:00:00 EST 2003},
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