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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2004
Mark Steven Habedank, Hamilton, OH (US);
Daniel Edward Wines, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Mark Wesley Johnson, West Chester, OH (US);
Gregory Stephen Bechtel, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Charles William Carrier, West Chester, OH (US);
Mark Steven Habedank, Hamilton, OH (US);
Daniel Edward Wines, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Mark Wesley Johnson, West Chester, OH (US);
Gregory Stephen Bechtel, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Charles William Carrier, West Chester, OH (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for fabricating a workpiece is provided. The method includes applying a predetermined axial force to a tool, translating the axial force into a radial force in the workpiece using the tool, and generating a hoop stress in the work piece sufficient to relieve residual stress in the workpiece.