Automated weld repair of combustor liners
AssigneeUnited Technologies Corporation
InventorsSteven Ivory, Monika D. Kinstler, David A. Gaudreau
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Abstract
Aspects of the disclosure are directed to repairing or restoring a liner associated with a combustor of an aircraft engine. The liner is at least partially stripped of at least one detail. An automated welding operation is applied to the liner. A coating of the liner on a cold side of the liner is retained on the liner during the welding operation.
Claims20
A method for repairing or restoring a liner associated with a combustor of an aircraft engine, comprising:
- at least partially stripping the liner of at least one detail;
- and
- applying an automated welding operation to the liner,
- wherein a coating of the liner on a cold side of the liner is retained on the liner during the welding operation.
A liner associated with a combustor of an aircraft engine, wherein the liner is subject to at least a partial stripping of at least one detail, and wherein the liner is subject to an automated welding operation, wherein a coating of the liner on a cold side of the liner is retained on the liner during the welding operation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.