HIGH TOLERANCE CONTROLLED SURFACE FOR CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE COMPONENT
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1. A method of fabricating a ceramic matrix composite component comprising the steps of:
- forming a ceramic matrix composite component into a desired shape including a fiber reinforced layer;
applying a layer of material to a surface of the component, wherein the material is bondable to the ceramic matrix composite; and
machining the layer of material to provide a desired dimension of the ceramic matrix component.
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Abstract
A ceramic matrix composite (CMC) component includes a hardenable material that can be machined to provide a desired dimension and surface finish.
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1. A method of fabricating a ceramic matrix composite component comprising the steps of:
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forming a ceramic matrix composite component into a desired shape including a fiber reinforced layer; applying a layer of material to a surface of the component, wherein the material is bondable to the ceramic matrix composite; and machining the layer of material to provide a desired dimension of the ceramic matrix component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A ceramic matrix component comprising:
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a ceramic matrix composite material that forms a first portion of a desired completed component shape; and a hardenable material bonded to the ceramic matrix component forming a second portion of the desired completed component shape, the hardenable material comprising a material different than the materials forming the ceramic matrix composite. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A combustor for a gas turbine engine comprising:
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a housing defining an inner cavity; and a liner supported within the inner cavity, the liner including a ceramic matrix composite material that forms a first portion of a desired completed shape and a hardenable material different than the ceramic matrix composite material bonded to the ceramic matrix component forming a second portion of the desired completed shape. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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