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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 25, 2005
Jay A. Morrison, Oviedo, FL (US);
Jay E. Lane, Mims, FL (US);
Gary B. Merrill, Orlando, FL (US);
SIEMENS ENERGY, INC., Orlando, FL (US);
Abstract
A method for joining a first CMC part () having an outer joining portion (), and a second CMC part () having an inner joining portion (). The second CMC part () is heat-cured to a stage of shrinkage more complete than that of the first CMC part () prior to joining. The two CMC parts () are joined in a mating interface that captures the inner joining portion () within the outer joining portion (). The assembled parts () are then fired together, resulting in differential shrinkage that compresses the outer joining portion () onto the inner joining portion (), providing a tightly pre-stressed joint. Optionally, a refractory adhesive () may be used in the joint. Shrinkage of the outer joining portion () avoids shrinkage cracks in the adhesive ().