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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 2020
Filed:
Aug. 12, 2016
Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);
Eric Karlen, Rockford, IL (US);
William L. Wentland, Rockford, IL (US);
Daniel O. Ursenbach, Caledonia, IL (US);
Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);
Abstract
An airfoil assembly includes an airfoil body extending from a root to a tip defining a longitudinal axis therebetween. The airfoil body includes a leading edge between the root and the tip. A sheath is direct deposited on the airfoil body. The sheath includes at least one metallic material layer conforming to a surface of the airfoil body. In accordance with another aspect, a method for assembling an airfoil assembly includes directly depositing a plurality of material layers on an airfoil body to form a sheath. In accordance with some embodiments, the method includes partially curing the airfoil body.