MASKING AND SEALING SYSTEM FOR MULTI-STEP SURFACE TREATMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20220106699A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-07

    申请号:US17064703

    申请日:2020-10-07

    摘要: Systems for masking and sealing a component for surface treatment. A system includes a pair of fixture plates disposed on opposite ends of the component from each other. One or more inner sleeves are inserted into the component to mask and seal at least a portion of the component. An outer sleeve extends between the fixture plates to seal outside of the component. A pair of fixture rods extend between the first and second fixture plates and couple the first and second fixture plates together. The system is configured to effect surface treatment of an exposed area of the component, at least a portion of the exposed area defined by and disposed adjacent to the one or more inner sleeves.

    Methods and articles relating to ionic liquid bath plating of aluminum-containing layers utilizing shaped consumable aluminum anodes

    公开(公告)号:US10392948B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-27

    申请号:US15139033

    申请日:2016-04-26

    摘要: Ionic liquid bath plating methods for depositing aluminum-containing layers utilizing shaped consumable aluminum anodes are provided, as are turbomachine components having three dimensionally-tailored, aluminum-containing coatings produced from such aluminum-containing layers. In one embodiment, the ionic liquid bath plating method includes the step or process of obtaining a consumable aluminum anode including a workpiece-facing anode surface substantially conforming with the geometry of the non-planar workpiece surface. The workpiece-facing anode surface and the non-planar workpiece surface are positioned in an adjacent, non-contacting relationship, while the workpiece and the consumable aluminum anode are submerged in an ionic liquid aluminum plating bath. An electrical potential is then applied across the consumable aluminum anode and the workpiece to deposit an aluminum-containing layer onto the non-planar workpiece surface. In certain implementations, additional steps are then performed to convert or incorporate the aluminum-containing layer into a high temperature aluminum-containing coating, such as an aluminide coating.