Method and system for diffusion bonded components having internal passages

Abstract

A method for making a metallic component includes placing a diffusion bonded airfoiled component having an initial shape into a first intermediate shaping die. The first intermediate shaping die has a cavity corresponding to a first intermediate shape different from the initial shape. The component is shaped into the first airfoil shape by applying a first elevated temperature to the first intermediate shaping die. The component is transferred into a final shaping die, which has a cavity corresponding to a target nominal shape different from the first intermediate shape and the initial shape. The component is shaped into a final nominal shape substantially equivalent to the target nominal shape by applying a final elevated temperature to the final shaping die.

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