Adaptive toolpath deposition method for laser net shape manufacturing and repair of turbine compressor airfoils

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 48, Issue 1-4, 2010, Pages 121-131

  Qi, Huan ^a   Azer, Magdi ^a   Singh, Prabhjot ^a  

^a GE GLOBAL RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Adaptive toolpath; Blisk; Compressor airfoils; Inconel 718; Laser powder deposition; Net shape manufacturing

Indexed keywords

COMPRESSOR AIRFOILS; INCONEL-718; LASER POWDER DEPOSITION; NET SHAPE MANUFACTURING; TOOLPATHS;

AIRFOILS; COMPRESSORS; DESIGN OF EXPERIMENTS; GEOMETRY; INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH; MANUFACTURE; REPAIR; TRANSFER FUNCTIONS; TURBINES;

DEPOSITION;

EID: 77954215614     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-009-2265-7     Document Type: Article

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