Method of instrumenting a component
First Claim
1. A method of instrumenting a first component for use in a combustion turbine engine, the first component comprising a surface contacted by a second component during operation of the combustion turbine engine, the method comprising:
- depositing an insulating layer on the surface of the first component;
depositing a first conductive lead on the insulating layer;
depositing a piezo-material in electrical communication with the first conductive lead; and
depositing a second conductive lead in electrical communication with the piezo-material and insulated from the first conductive lead to form a sensor for detecting pressure exerted on the surface of the first component during operation of the combustion turbine engine.
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Abstract
A method of instrumenting a first component (210) for use in a combustion turbine engine (10) wherein the first component (210) has a surface contacted by a second component during operation of the combustion turbine engine (10). The method may include depositing an insulating layer (260) on the surface of the first component (210) and depositing a first conductive lead (232, 254) on the insulating layer (260). A piezoelectric material (230) may be deposited in electrical communication with the first conductive lead (232, 254) and a second conductive lead (236, 256) may be deposited in electrical communication with the piezoelectric material (230) and be insulated from the first conductive lead (232, 254) to form a sensor (50) for detecting pressure exerted on the surface of the first component (210) during operation of the combustion turbine engine (10).
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24 Claims
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1. A method of instrumenting a first component for use in a combustion turbine engine, the first component comprising a surface contacted by a second component during operation of the combustion turbine engine, the method comprising:
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depositing an insulating layer on the surface of the first component; depositing a first conductive lead on the insulating layer; depositing a piezo-material in electrical communication with the first conductive lead; and depositing a second conductive lead in electrical communication with the piezo-material and insulated from the first conductive lead to form a sensor for detecting pressure exerted on the surface of the first component during operation of the combustion turbine engine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A component comprising:
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an insulating layer deposited on a surface of the component; a first conductive lead deposited on the insulating layer; a piezo-material deposited on the first conductive lead; and a second conductive lead deposited on the piezo-material to form a sensor for detecting pressure exerted on the surface of the component. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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- 14. A component for use in a combustion turbine engine, the component comprising a piezo-material embedded beneath a surface of the component, the surface being contacted by a second component during operation of the combustion turbine engine.
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20. A method of instrumenting a component for use in a combustion turbine engine, the component comprising a conductive substrate, the method comprising:
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depositing a piezo-material on a surface of the conductive substrate; depositing an insulating layer on the conductive substrate to a termination location; and depositing a conductive lead on the insulating layer extending from the piezo-material to the termination location. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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