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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2020
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2013
United Technologies Corporation, Farmington, CT (US);
William Bogue, Hebron, CT (US);
Timothy J. Tabor, Vernon, CT (US);
RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, Farmington, CT (US);
Abstract
A method of applying a wear-resistant coating to aluminum sliding contact wear surfaces is disclosed. The method includes providing a plurality of parts having sliding contact wear surfaces and thermal spray coating at least one of a composite aluminum oxide and PTFE or a blend of aluminum oxide and PTFE. The disclosed method may be used to repair aluminum parts subject to sliding contact wear as well as in the design of new aluminum parts subject to sliding contact wear. Improved compressor bleed valves for gas turbine engines and improved fan exit case assemblies are also disclosed.