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US 2011/0020127 A1Published application
Component Comprising Overlapping Weld Seams and Method for the Production Thereof
OwnerBernd Burbaum, Selim Mokadem +1inventors
InventorsBernd Burbaum, Selim Mokadem, Norbert Pirch
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Abstract
A turbine blade or vane with a platform and two overlapping weld seams, each weld seam having a width, is provided. An overlapping region of the two weld seams is 40% to 60% of the width of one weld seam. The weld seams run parallel or perpendicularly to the platform of the turbine blade or vane. Further, a method for welding a turbine blade or vane is provided.
Claims20
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A turbine blade or vane, comprising:
- a platform;
- two overlapping weld seams, each weld seam having a width;
- an overlapping region of the two weld seams, wherein the overlapping region is 40% to 60% of the width of one weld seam,
- wherein the weld seams run parallel or perpendicularly to the platform of the turbine blade or vane.
1 more element
A method for welding a turbine blade or vane, comprising:
- producing a first weld seam having a first width;
- and
- producing a second weld seam having a second width;
- wherein the second weld seam overlaps the first weld seam, and
- wherein an overlapping region of the weld seams is at least 40% and at most 60% of the first or second width of the weld seams.
2 more elements
A turbine blade or vane, comprising:
- a platform;
- and
- columnar grains, wherein weld seams run parallel or perpendicular to the platform.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.