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Diffusion Alloys Limited

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Adrian Kempster

Norbert Czech

Ralph Reiche

Rolf Wilkenhöner

Andre Jeutter

Knut Halberstadt

John Smith

The invention relates to a method for removing an area of a layer of a component consisting of metal or a metal compound. According to prior art, corrosion products of a component are removed in a first step by applying a molten mass or by heating in a voluminous powder bed. This requires high temperatures or a large amount of space. The inventive method for removing corrosion products of a component is characterized in that a cleaning agent is applied locally, which removes the corrosion products by means of a gaseous reaction product.

Method for removing at least one area of a layer of a component consisting of metal or a metal compound

A corroded superalloy or heat resistant steel part, in particular a gas turbine component like a gas turbine blade, having a surface with products or corrosion is refurbished. The invention the surface is cleaned, in particular mechanically or chemically, and an aluminide coating is applied to the cleaned surface. Subsequently, the aluminide coating is removed, whereby all products of corrosion which have still remained in the part to be refurbished are removed as well.

Refurbishing of corroded superalloy or heat resistant steel parts

The invention relates to an article of manufacture comprising: a substrate composed of a superalloy containing chromium and a base element selected from the group consisting of iron, cobalt, and nickel; and an enrichment layer containing chromium and placed on the substrate. Therein, the enrichment layer comprises a continuous matrix composed of a gamma-phase solid solution of chromium in the base element. The invention also relates to the manufacture of such an article. The article may in particular be a gas turbine component.

Article having a superalloy substrate and an enrichment layer placed

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