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METHOD FOR REPAIRING AND/OR UPGRADING A COMPONENT OF A GAS TURBINE

  • US 20110264413A1
  • Filed: 02/18/2011
  • Published: 10/27/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/22/2010
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for repairing and/or upgrading a component which has been deformed during operation, the method comprising:

  • obtaining a first nominal CAD model of the non-deformed component;

    measuring the deformed component and determining data from the deformed component;

    transforming the first CAD model with the data determined from said measuring into a second CAD model of the deformed component, said transforming including morphing;

    establishing a cutting line which determines a cut-out in the component and an insert piece which can be inserted into the cut-out, in the second CAD model;

    forming a cut-out into the component based on the cutting line;

    manufacturing an insert piece for inserting into the cut-out based on the cutting line;

    inserting the insert piece from said manufacturing into the cut-out; and

    connecting the insert piece after said inserting to the component in a materially bonding manner.

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