Method of inspecting turbine internal cooling features using non-contact scanners
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1. A method of inspecting an internal feature of a gas turbine component, the method comprising:
- removing a portion of the turbine component to expose the internal feature;
treating surfaces of the internal feature to provide the surfaces with a substantially uniform coloration;
generating an electronic model of the internal feature using a non-contact scanner to optically scan the surfaces after treating;
analyzing the electronic model generated with reference to a nominal electronic model; and
providing an output based on the analysis of the electronic model generated.
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Abstract
A method of inspecting an internal feature of a gas turbine component includes removing a portion of the turbine component to expose the internal feature, treating the surfaces of the internal feature to provide the surfaces with a substantially uniform coloration, generating an electronic model of the internal feature, analyzing the electronic model generated with reference to a nominal electronic model, and providing an output based on the analysis of the electronic model generated.
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1. A method of inspecting an internal feature of a gas turbine component, the method comprising:
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removing a portion of the turbine component to expose the internal feature; treating surfaces of the internal feature to provide the surfaces with a substantially uniform coloration; generating an electronic model of the internal feature using a non-contact scanner to optically scan the surfaces after treating; analyzing the electronic model generated with reference to a nominal electronic model; and providing an output based on the analysis of the electronic model generated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of inspecting an internal feature of a gas turbine component, the method comprising:
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removing a portion of the turbine component to expose the internal feature; treating surfaces of the internal feature to provide the surfaces with a substantially uniform coloration, wherein treating the surfaces of the internal feature comprises grain etching the surfaces of the internal feature; generating an electronic model of the internal feature; analyzing the electronic model generated with reference to a nominal electronic model; and providing an output based on the analysis of the electronic model generated. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. A method of inspecting an internal feature of a gas turbine component, the method comprising:
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removing a portion of the turbine component to expose the internal feature; treating surfaces of the internal feature to provide the surfaces with a substantially uniform coloration, wherein treating the surfaces of the internal feature comprises coating the surfaces of the internal feature with a powder; generating an electronic model of the internal feature; analyzing the electronic model generated with reference to a nominal electronic model; and providing an output based on the analysis of the electronic model generated. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. A method of inspecting an internal feature of a gas turbine component, the method comprising:
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filleting the turbine component in half to expose the internal feature; grain etching surfaces of the internal feature; generating a point cloud of the turbine component including the internal feature using a non-contact scanner; transforming the point cloud into an electronic model of the turbine component including the internal feature; analyzing the electronic model with reference to a nominal electronic model of the turbine component including the internal feature; and providing an output based on the analysis of the electronic model of the turbine component including the internal feature. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for inspecting one or more internal features of a gas turbine component, the system comprising:
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a material removal apparatus configured to remove a portion of the turbine component to expose the internal features of the gas turbine component; a surface treatment apparatus configured to treat surfaces of the internal features to provide the surfaces with a substantially uniform coloration; a non-contact scanner configured to optically scan the surfaces after treatment and generate an electronic model of the turbine component including the internal features based upon the scan; and at least one computer including one or more software components configured to; analyze the electronic model generated with reference to a nominal electronic model of the turbine component including the internal features; and provide an output based on the analysis of the electronic model generated. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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