US3936656A
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Method of affixing an abradable metallic fiber material to a metal substrate
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1974-12-16
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Granted: 1976-02-03
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Expires: 1994-12-16
Abstract
Abstract A method for fixing an abradable material of random interlocked metallic fibers sintered and pressed to a specified thickness and density in place on a substrate is set forth where the abradable material bonded to a metal backing plate is placed with the metal backing plate engaging a substrate. The abradable material is compressed without heat to substantially a solid mass at spaced spots; the compressed spots are heated by electrical resistance to a sintering temperature and pressed to form a solid mass. The solid mass of each spot of abradable material is heated to an increased temperature by electrical resistance, welding the solid mass of abradable material to the substrate by completely penetrating the backing plate and forming a weld nugget.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Middleton
- 👤 William E. Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 01:49
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K11/00; B23K11/16; B23K11/20; B23K11/163
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A method for fixing an abradable material formed of metallic particles randomly affixed to each other and sintered to a specified thickness and density to a metal substrate comprising the steps of: 1. fixing the abradable material to a metal backing plate; 2. placing the abradable material and backing plate so that the backing plate will engage a surface of a metal substrate; 3. compressing the abradable material to substantially a solid mass at spaced locations; 4. heating the compressed spaced locations of abradable material by electrical resistance to a sintering temperature and pressing the spots to form a solid mass; 5. heating the solid mass of locations of abradable material to an increased temperature by electrical resistance, welding the solid mass of abradable material to the substrate completely penetrating the backing plate.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
133 words
A method for fixing an abradable material formed of metallic particles randomly affixed to each other and sintered to a specified thickness and density to a metal substrate comprising the steps of: 1. fixing the abradable material to a metal backing plate; 2. placing the abradable material and backing plate so that the backing plate will engage a surface of a metal substrate; 3. compressing the abradable material to substantially a solid mass at spaced locations; 4. heating the compressed spaced locations of abradable material by electrical resistance to a sintering temperature and pressing the spots to form a solid mass; 5. heating the solid mass of locations of abradable material to an increased temperature by electrical resistance, welding the solid mass of abradable material to the substrate completely penetrating the backing plate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the particles are fibers and randomly interlocked and wherein step (1) the abradable material is bonded to a metal backing plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein step 3 said spaced locations are formed as spots.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the metallic fibers of the abradable material are formed of Haynes 188 alloy.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein said metal backing plate is formed of Inconel 600.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the substrate is formed of Inco 718.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
105 words
A method for fixing an abradable material formed of random interlocked metallic fibers, sintered and pressed to a specified thickness and density to a metal substrate comprising the steps of: 1. placing the abradable material in position on the substrate; 2. compressing the abradable material to substantially a solid mass at spaced locations; 3. heating the compressed spaced locations of abradable material by electrical resistance to a sintering temperature and pressing the spots to form a solid mass; 4. heating the solid mass of locations of abradable material to an increased temperature by electrical resistance, welding the solid mass of abradable material to the substrate.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
105 words
A method for fixing an abradable material formed of random interlocked metallic fibers, sintered and pressed to a specified thickness and density to a metal substrate comprising the steps of: 1. placing the abradable material in position on the substrate; 2. compressing the abradable material to substantially a solid mass at spaced locations; 3. heating the compressed spaced locations of abradable material by electrical resistance to a sintering temperature and pressing the spots to form a solid mass; 4. heating the solid mass of locations of abradable material to an increased temperature by electrical resistance, welding the solid mass of abradable material to the substrate.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-02-02 | 1979-08-04 | 1980-02-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-02-02 | 1983-08-04 | 1984-02-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-02-02 | 1987-08-04 | 1988-02-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |