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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2018
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2015
United Technologies Corporation, Hartford, CT (US);
Thomas McCall, Carrollton, TX (US);
David J. Hiskes, Vernon, CT (US);
Christopher J. Bischof, Southlake, TX (US);
Eric W. Stratton, Mansfield, TX (US);
Anthony J. Pietroniro, Cromwell, CT (US);
Mary E. Schubert, Manchester, CT (US);
Kayleigh J. Brown, Euless, TX (US);
Michael J. Minor, Arlington, TX (US);
United Technologies Corporation, Farmington, CT (US);
Abstract
A method for repairing a blade wherein the blade comprises a metallic substrate shaped to define an airfoil having a tip. A coating is on the tip. The method comprises: machining to at least partially remove the coating; plating a nickel-based base layer; and plating an abrasive layer comprising a nickel-based matrix and an abrasive.