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| 7360678 | Repair and reclassification of superalloy components Novel materials and methods for repairing/reclassifying superalloy components are described herein. These materials are non-traditional blends of materials having a much higher base material content than traditional repair/reclassification materials. In embodiments ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7343676 | Method of restoring dimensions of an airfoil and preform for performing same A method of restoring dimensions to an article includes the steps of providing an article having a section requiring dimensional restoration, providing a preform having first and second layers made from different materials, and joining the preform to the article. | 03/18/2008 |
| 7276290 | Cryogenic insulation Putty-like gap-filling compounds for insulation that can be utilized at temperatures from about −420° F. (−250° C.) up to about 500° F. (260° C.) are described herein. Embodiments of these compounds contain about 25-50 volume percent base material, about 50-... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7244320 | Methods for repairing gas turbine engine components Systems and methods for repairing Thermo-Span® gas turbine engine components are described herein. Embodiments of these methods minimize post-weld residual stresses in a weld repaired Thermo-Span® component by solution heat treating the component by heating the co... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7237438 | Systems and methods for determining the velocity of ultrasonic surface skimming longitudinal waves on various materials Systems and methods for determining the velocity of ultrasonic surface skimming longitudinal waves on various materials are described herein. In embodiments, a surface skimming longitudinal wave is generated at a first location on a material, at least a portion of t... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7185662 | Methods of preparing, cleaning and repairing article and article repaired A cleaning preparation method, comprising: providing a part with an internal cavity, an opening, and foreign material within the cavity; and creating an additional opening in the part adjacent the foreign material. A cleaning method, comprising: providing a part wit... | 03/06/2007 |
| 6905561 | Solid rocket propellant A solid rocket propellant includes a hydroxy-terminated caprolactone ether binder and an oxidizer. The propellant may be disposed of by contacting it with an aqueous solution of 12 N NaOH or 6 N HCl at a temperature of about 140° F. for about 24 hours to decompose ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6632970 | Catalytic hydrogenation to remove gas from x-ray tube cooling oil The present invention deals with the catalytic hydrogenation of fluid used to cool and dielectrically insulate an x-ray generating device within an x-ray system. According to the present invention, a method and apparatus are provided for hydrogenating flu... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6613285 | Reactor plate and method A CHTS reactor plate has wells that can be individually heated. The reactor plate includes a substrate with an array of reaction wells and a ferromagnetic material included with the substrate. A CHTS method provides a reactor plate having a substrate with... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6612581 | Brush seal coil for rotary machinery and method of retrofitting An article for controlling flow of a fluid medium in a fluid path comprises a brush seal carrier and at least one brush seal coil disposed within the brush seal carrier. The brush seal coil is arranged in predetermined array and comprises a continuous hel... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6610962 | Method for producing a crack resistant weld A welding method that enables the joining of at least two dissimilar, metallic alloys to form a weld that is free of cracks is disclosed. The method incorporates a pure (99.00% minimum by weight) nickel fill-wire, integrally assembled into the joint betwe... | 08/26/2003 |
