System for repairing cracks in structures

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8679642
APP PUB NO 20140030543A1
SERIAL NO

14037850

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A first material with a known maximum temperature of operation is coated with a second material on at least one surface of the first material. The coating has a melting temperature that is greater than the maximum temperature of operation of the first material. The coating is heated to its melting temperature until the coating flows into any cracks in the first material's surface.

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  • UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Glaessgen, Edward H Yorktown, US 4 4
Newman, John A Yorktown, US 6 12
Piascik, Robert S Williamsburg, US 4 5
Smith, Stephen W Williamsburg, US 105 3160

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