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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2007
Filed:
Sep. 03, 2004
James Michael Caldwell, Alexandria, KY (US);
Thomas John Tomlinson, West Chester, OH (US);
Robert George Zimmerman, Jr., Morrow, OH (US);
Raymond William Heidorn, Fairfield, OH (US);
Gilbert Farmer, Cincinnati, OH (US);
James Michael Caldwell, Alexandria, KY (US);
Thomas John Tomlinson, West Chester, OH (US);
Robert George Zimmerman, Jr., Morrow, OH (US);
Raymond William Heidorn, Fairfield, OH (US);
Gilbert Farmer, Cincinnati, OH (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A method for adjusting the airflow in a turbine component having a plurality of airflow holes. The method comprises the step of depositing an overlay metallic coating on the surface of the turbine component in a manner such that at least some of the airflow holes are partially filled such that the volume of the partially filled airflow holes is changed so as to adjust the airflow through the turbine component. Also provided is a turbine component having a plurality of airflow holes, at least some of the airflow holes being partially filled with the overlay metallic coating to change the volume thereof so as to adjust the airflow through the turbine component.