Turbine vane airfoil reconfiguration method

Details Turbine vane airfoil reconfiguration method Turbine vane airfoil reconfiguration method

2009-02-17

2010-06-08

Jones, David B (Department: 3725)

Metal deforming

By relatively movable offset tool-faces

With tool motion in fixed path

C072S414000, C072S416000, C029S889100, C029S889700, C029S889230

Reexamination Certificate

active

07730756

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for reconfiguring an airfoil of a turbine vane segment. In at least one embodiment, the system may be used to straighten an airfoil of a turbine vane segment to remove lean, twist, or racking, or any combination thereof. The airfoil may be straightened by applying a load to an inner shroud in a direction that is generally tangential to an outer shroud of the turbine vane segment. Orifices may be cut into the airfoil suction side, inboard of the outer shroud, to facilitate the straightening process. The orifices may be sealed upon completion of the process.

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