Repair methods utilizing additively manufacturing for rotor blades and components

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9884393
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14887481

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Methods for repairing surface of a metal substrate are provided, which can include preparing the surface of the metal substrate for repair; melt attaching a base layer onto the surface of the metal substrate; fusing a plurality of first layers of a first material via additive manufacturing to the base coating; forming an interlocking transition zone via additive manufacturing from the first material and a second material; and fusing a plurality of second layers of the second material via additive manufacturing on the interlocking transition zone. The interlocking transition zone can have a plurality of projections alternately extending from the plurality of first layers and the plurality of second layers, respectively, to undetachably couple the plurality of first layers to the plurality of second layers. A repaired metal substrate is also provided.

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  • GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Albrecht,, Jr Richard William Fairfield, US 10 68
Estill, Eric Alan Morrow, US 21 336
Flynn, Peter Andrew Delmar, US 12 86
Gigliotti,, Jr Michael Francis Xavier Glenville, US 37 189
McCarren, Michael John South Lebanon, US 17 178
Roberts, Herbert Chidsey Middletown, US 59 318

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