EP2316988A1 - Wear-resistant and oxidation-resistant turbine blade - Google Patents

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EP2316988A1
EP2316988A1 EP10188806A EP10188806A EP2316988A1 EP 2316988 A1 EP2316988 A1 EP 2316988A1 EP 10188806 A EP10188806 A EP 10188806A EP 10188806 A EP10188806 A EP 10188806A EP 2316988 A1 EP2316988 A1 EP 2316988A1
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Günter Ambrosy
Felix Reinert
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    • C23COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; CHEMICAL SURFACE TREATMENT; DIFFUSION TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL; INHIBITING CORROSION OF METALLIC MATERIAL OR INCRUSTATION IN GENERAL
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    • C23COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; CHEMICAL SURFACE TREATMENT; DIFFUSION TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL; INHIBITING CORROSION OF METALLIC MATERIAL OR INCRUSTATION IN GENERAL
    • C23CCOATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY DIFFUSION INTO THE SURFACE, BY CHEMICAL CONVERSION OR SUBSTITUTION; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01DNON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAM TURBINES
    • F01D11/00Preventing or minimising internal leakage of working-fluid, e.g. between stages
    • F01D11/08Preventing or minimising internal leakage of working-fluid, e.g. between stages for sealing space between rotor blade tips and stator
    • F01D11/12Preventing or minimising internal leakage of working-fluid, e.g. between stages for sealing space between rotor blade tips and stator using a rubstrip, e.g. erodible. deformable or resiliently-biased part
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01DNON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAM TURBINES
    • F01D5/00Blades; Blade-carrying members; Heating, heat-insulating, cooling or antivibration means on the blades or the members
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    • F01D5/20Specially-shaped blade tips to seal space between tips and stator
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
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    • F01D5/00Blades; Blade-carrying members; Heating, heat-insulating, cooling or antivibration means on the blades or the members
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    • F01D5/28Selecting particular materials; Particular measures relating thereto; Measures against erosion or corrosion
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01DNON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAM TURBINES
    • F01D5/00Blades; Blade-carrying members; Heating, heat-insulating, cooling or antivibration means on the blades or the members
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  • the invention relates to the field of power plant and materials technology. It relates to a wear and oxidation resistant turbine blade and a manufacturing method for such a wear and oxidation resistant turbine blade.
  • the aim of the invention is to avoid the disadvantages of the known prior art.
  • the invention has for its object to develop a wear and oxidation resistant turbine blade, which is applicable both for the manufacture of new parts, as well as for reconditioning (retrofit) and for their production of the existing manufacturing process must be minimally adjusted.
  • the advantages of the invention are that the main body of the turbine blade is protected against oxidation on all critical surfaces that are exposed to the hot gas and at the same time the blade tip is tolerant to frictional contacts with the heat shield, which is a reduction of the hot gas gap and thus a reduction of leakage losses allowed. In this way, the efficiency of the turbine can be significantly increased.
  • the blade according to the invention can be produced by a cost-effective and easily implementable method.
  • the turbine blade can be scooped into the rotor of the turbine directly after laser deposition welding (LMF step) without further heat treatment and thus used for turbine operation.
  • LMF step laser deposition welding
  • the metallic protective layer may be covered by a ceramic thermal barrier coating and the second oxidation and wear resistant protective layer applied by laser deposition welding at least partially overlaps only with the metallic protective layer, but not with the ceramic thermal barrier coating. This achieves optimal oxidation protection and does not adversely affect the integrity of the TBC, i. a spalling of the TBC is prevented.
  • the wear-resistant and oxidation-resistant protective layer consists of an abrasive material, which is preferably cubic boron nitride (cBN), and of an oxidation-resistant metallic binder material, in particular having the following chemical composition (in% by weight): 30 Cr, 5-10 Al, 0.3-1.2 Y, 0.1-1.2 Si, 0-2 others, balance Ni, Co.
  • cBN cubic boron nitride
  • the invention can be used for all blade types of a turbine.
  • the abrasive layer is applied to the crown (or part of the crown).
  • the method for better wear protection of the shroud web can be used.
  • the described realization of the turbine blade is applicable both for the manufacture of new parts, as well as for the reconditioning (retrofit). In doing so, the existing production process has to be adapted only minimally.
  • Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a turbine blade 1 for a (here only schematically indicated) rotor 13 of a gas turbine, while in Fig. 2 a section along the line II-II in Fig. 1 is shown enlarged.
  • the turbine blade 1 has an airfoil 2 which extends in the radial direction r (relative to the rotor) and which is formed on the blade tip 9 as a crown 3 with inner and outer crown edges extending in the radial direction.
  • the base material of the airfoil is, for example, a nickel-base superalloy.
  • the surface of the airfoil is at least on the crown edges (s. Fig.
  • the radially outer blade tip is constructed from a second wear and oxidation resistant protective layer 5 constructed by known laser deposition welding, this second protective layer 5 at least partially on the blade tip 9 along the outer and / or inner crown edge overlaps with the first metallic protective layer 4 arranged there.
  • the protective layer 5 can be single-layer or multi-layered. In particular, with multilayer overlapping protective layers 5, which are applied by means of LMF, a variation of the length L of the turbine blade 1 can be realized well.
  • the protective layer 5 consists of an abrasive material 6, which is preferably cubic boron nitride (cBN), and an oxidation-resistant binder material which preferably has the following chemical composition (in% by weight): 15-30 Cr, 5-10 Al, 0.3- 1.2 Y, 0.1-1.2 Si, 0-2 others, balance Ni, Co.
  • cBN cubic boron nitride
  • a concretely used suitable binder material is z.
  • Fig. 3a and 3b This is especially good on the Fig. 3a and 3b to see the photos of coated according to the invention blade tips.
  • the wear-resistant and oxidation-resistant protective layer 5 one can very well recognize the pointed cBN particles as abrasive material 6 which are embedded in the binder material 7.
  • This protective layer 5 was by LMF using a fiber-coupled high-power diode laser with max. 1000W output power realized.
  • Fig. 3a (left) partially overlaps the new coating with an MCrAIY protective layer 4 previously applied by plasma spraying Fig. 3b the turbine blade 1 on the MCrAIY layer 4 has an additional ceramic thermal barrier coating (TBC) 4a.
  • TBC ceramic thermal barrier coating
  • Fig. 4 schematically shows a further embodiment of a turbine blade 1 according to the invention with a shroud 11, which is arranged radially outward on the blade tip and a web 12 has.
  • a shroud 11 which is arranged radially outward on the blade tip and a web 12 has.
  • the special feature of the approach described here is the special design of such a wear-resistant protective layer 5.
  • the single-layer or multi-layer 5 is applied so that it at least partially overlaps with other existing protective layers 4.
  • a ceramic insulating layer TBC, Thermal Barrier Coating
  • TBC Thermal Barrier Coating
  • the abrasive layer is applied as the last step in the process chain by laser deposition welding.
  • a simple and cost-effective implementation is to remove the radially outwardly located MCrAlY (possibly also TBC) layer (s) by milling or grinding or by chemical process by a defined amount completely.
  • the wear-resistant layer is applied by LMF to the now exposed base material.
  • the decisive factor here is the locally very limited action of the laser beam, which keeps the effects on the adjacent areas of the blade very low in the case of controlled process control. It is thus possible to apply such a wear-resistant layer in the immediate vicinity of a TBC protective layer without damaging it (see, for example, US Pat Fig. 4b ).
  • the surfaces of the turbine blade 1 (eg the blade root) which are not to be coated need not be protected by a masking method.
  • the LMF process is a welding process and produces a stable metallurgical bond with the main body of the blade without additional diffusion heat treatment. Due to the low local heat input, the local hardening is kept small despite the rapid solidification process. Thus, the component immediately after the application of the Wear-resistant protective layer can be installed without further subsequent steps.
  • Fig. 5 shows various implementation options.
  • the wear-resistant MCrAlY protective layer 4 is first applied to the blade 1, for example by plasma spraying. Subsequently, this protective layer 4 is locally removed at the blade tip, for example by milling or grinding ( Fig. 5b ).
  • the wear and oxidation resistant protective layer 5 is applied by the LMF method. The last applied protective layer 5 overlaps at least partially with the previously applied oxidation-resistant MCrAlY protective layer 4 (FIG. Fig. 5c ). As a result, the entire blade body is protected against oxidation at high operating temperatures.
  • the wear-resistant and oxidation-resistant protective layer 5 overlaps with the previously applied MCrAlY protective layer 4 in order to ensure optimum protection of the airfoil 1 against oxidation. Due to the localized and minimized heat input, the LMF method can be performed in close proximity to the ceramic thermal barrier coating 4a, without the TBC flaking off.
  • FIG. 6 Another embodiment is in Fig. 6
  • This variant can be used, for example, when the crown 3 of the turbine blade 1 is so wide that the wear-resistant and oxidation-resistant protective layer 5 can not be applied with a single welding track.
  • initially at least one multilane, overlapping intermediate layer 8 of oxidation-resistant binder material 7 can be applied.
  • at least one further track is applied with combined supply of binder material 7 and abrasive material 6 to the first deposited layer (s). It is not necessary that the abrasive particles 6 are distributed over the entire width of the blade tip 9.
  • the in Fig. 6 shown variant cost-optimized production of oxidation and wear resistant blade tip.
  • Fig. 7 shows by way of example a coating device 14 for carrying out the last step of the inventive method.
  • the device 14 is in EP 1 476 272 B1 described in detail, the content of this document is part of the present application.
  • abrasive material 6 and oxidation-resistant binder material 7 are mixed in a powder nozzle, transported by means of a carrier gas 15 and then injected concentrically around the laser beam 10 as a focused powder jet into the melt pool 16 produced by the laser beam 10 at the blade tip 9.
  • the temperature or temperature distribution in the molten bath is recorded online (optical temperature signal 17) and this information is not recorded with the help of a Fig. 7 used to control the laser power during laser deposition welding and / or to control the relative movement between the laser beam 10 and the turbine blade 1 controlled.
  • the invention can be used in many ways for deckless turbine blades, but also for components with shroud. Attention must be paid to the service life of the abrasive coating, which depends on the respective operating conditions (temperature, fuel). By a good distribution and complete embedding of Abrasivteilchen in the oxidation-resistant binder matrix lifetime optimization is achieved. Nevertheless, the main object of the invention is to protect the turbine blade tip, especially during the break-in period. This corresponds to a duration of several tens to several hundred operating hours.

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The turbine blade for the rotor of a turbine, comprises a blade (2) extending in radial direction, having a blade tip (9), where the blade is formed at the blade tip as crown (3) with an inner and outer crown edge extending in the radial direction, or as a shroud having a radially extending web with lateral edges, where the blade on its surface in certain areas is provided with a first protective layer (4) made of oxidation-resistant material. The first oxidation-resistant protective layer is a metallic layer such as MCrAlY layer. The turbine blade for the rotor of a turbine, comprises a blade (2) extending in radial direction, having a blade tip (9), where the blade is formed at the blade tip as crown (3) with an inner and outer crown edge extending in the radial direction, or as a shroud having a radially extending web with lateral edges, where the blade on its surface in certain areas is provided with a first protective layer (4) made of oxidation-resistant material. The first oxidation-resistant protective layer is a metallic layer such as MCrAlY layer. The first protective layer is arranged on the inner and/or outer crown edge or on the web edges and does not exist on the radially outwardly located blade tip of the turbine blade. The blade tip consists of a known laser hard surfacing layer constructed out of second wear- and oxidation-resistant protective layer (5). The second protective layer on the blade tip along the outer and/or inner crown edge or web edges overlaps partially with the first metallic protective layer. The metallic protective layer is covered by a ceramic thermal barrier layer, where the second oxidation and wear resistant protective layer partially overlaps with the metallic protective layer, but not with the ceramic thermal barrier layer. The wear- and oxidation resistant protective layer consists of an abrasive material and an oxidation-resistant metal binder material. The abrasive material is cubic boron nitride. The oxidation-resistant binder material contains a chemical composition having chromium (15-30 wt.%), aluminum (5-10 wt.%), yttrium (0.3-1.2 wt.%), silicon (0.1-1.2 wt.%), and nickel and cobalt (0-2 wt.%). The proportion of abrasive material in the protective layer increases in the radial direction to the outside. Between the first metallic protective layer and the second wear- and oxidation-resistant protective layer, an intermediate layer, which exclusively consists of oxidation-resistant binder material, is arranged, where the intermediate layer partially overlaps the first protective layer, and the second protective layer partially overlaps the intermediate layer. The turbine blade is a reconditioned turbine blade. The turbine blade in a previous service interval of the turbine is inserted without abrasive blade tip. The turbine blade is a new component. The turbine blade has a length, which is varied using the laser hard surfacing layer. An independent claim is included for a method for the production of a turbine blade.

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Technisches GebietTechnical area

Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf das Gebiet der Kraftwerks- und Werkstofftechnik. Sie betrifft eine verschleiss- und oxidationsbeständige Turbinenschaufel sowie ein Herstellungsverfahren für eine derartige verschleiss- und oxidationsbeständige Turbinenschaufel.The invention relates to the field of power plant and materials technology. It relates to a wear and oxidation resistant turbine blade and a manufacturing method for such a wear and oxidation resistant turbine blade.

Stand der TechnikState of the art

Die Verringerung von Leckageverlusten in Turbinen ist seit mehreren Jahrzehnten Gegenstand intensiver Entwicklungsarbeiten. Während des Betriebes einer Gasturbine ist eine Relativbewegung zwischen Rotor und Gehäuse unvermeidbar. Der daraus resultierende Verschleiss des Gehäuses bzw. der Schaufeln führt dazu, dass die Dichtwirkung nicht mehr gegeben ist. Als Lösung für dieses Problem wird eine Kombination von dicken abschleifbaren Beschichtungen am Hitzeschild mit abrasiven Schutzschichten an den Schaufelspitzen vorgesehen.The reduction of leakage losses in turbines has been the subject of intensive development work for several decades. During operation of a gas turbine, a relative movement between the rotor and the housing is unavoidable. The resulting wear of the housing or the blades causes the sealing effect is no longer given. The solution to this problem is a combination of thick Abradable coatings on the heat shield provided with abrasive protective layers on the blade tips.

Bereits seit den 70er Jahren des letzten Jahrhunderts kennt man Methoden, zusätzliche Beschichtungen auf Schaufelspitzen aufzubringen oder durch eine geeignete Modifikation der Schaufelspitze die Verschleissbeständigkeit zu erhöhen. Es sind ebenfalls verschiedene Methoden vorgeschlagen worden, um solche Schutzschichten durch eine Kombination von Abrasivteilchen (Karbiden, Nitriden, etc.) mit oxidationsresistenten Materialien gleichzeitig beständig gegenüber Reibkontakten und durch das Heissgas verursachter Oxidation zu machen. Viele der vorgeschlagenen Methoden sind jedoch in der Herstellung kostenintensiv und komplex, was einen kommerziellen Einsatz erschwert.Already since the 70s of the last century methods are known to apply additional coatings on blade tips or to increase the wear resistance by a suitable modification of the blade tip. Various methods have also been proposed for simultaneously rendering such protective layers resistant to frictional contacts and oxidation caused by the hot gas by a combination of abrasive particles (carbides, nitrides, etc.) with oxidation-resistant materials. However, many of the proposed methods are costly to manufacture and complex, making commercial use difficult.

Eine der populären Strategien besteht deshalb darin, auf den Verschleissschutz der Schaufelspitze ganz zu verzichten und das Hitzeschild mit speziellen, porösen keramischen Einreibschichten zu versehen. Diese können auf Grund ihrer hohen Porosität in gewissem Umfang auch von ungeschützten Schaufelspitzen eingerieben werden. Mit dieser Methode sind jedoch erhebliche technische Risiken verbunden, da die porösen keramischen Einreibschichten nicht die gleiche Erosionsbeständigkeit wie dichte Schichten gewährleisten. Ein weiteres Risiko besteht in betriebsbedingten Veränderungen der porösen keramischen Einreibschichten (Verdichtung durch Sintern), die sich negativ auf die tribologischen Eigenschaften auswirken können. Aus diesem Grund ist bei der Verwendung keramischer Schutzschichten auf Hitzeschildern eine Kombination mit verschleissfesten (abrasiven) Schaufelspitzen ratsam.One of the popular strategies is therefore to dispense with the wear protection of the blade tip completely and to provide the heat shield with special, porous ceramic Einreibschichten. Due to their high porosity, they can also be rubbed to a certain extent by unprotected blade tips. However, this method involves considerable technical risks because the porous ceramic rubbing layers do not ensure the same erosion resistance as dense layers. There is also a risk of operational changes in the porous ceramic rubbing layers (compaction by sintering), which can have a negative effect on the tribological properties. For this reason, when using ceramic protective layers on heat shields, a combination with wear-resistant (abrasive) blade tips is advisable.

In den letzten Jahrzehnten sind mehrere Verfahren zur Erzeugung abrasiver Schaufelspitzen entwickelt und durch zahlreiche Patente geschützt worden, siehe z.B. US 6194086 B1 . Der Einsatz des Laserauftragsschweissens (Englisch: Laser Metal Forming, abgekürzt LMF) zum Aufbau abrasiver Schaufelspitzen ist zwar seit Beginn der 90-er Jahre bekannt (siehe beispielsweise DE 10 2004 059 904 A1 ), diese Methode wird in industriellem Massstab jedoch noch selten eingesetzt.In recent decades, several methods for producing abrasive blade tips have been developed and protected by numerous patents, see eg US 6194086 B1 , The use of laser deposition welding (English: Laser Metal Forming, abbreviated to LMF) for the construction of abrasive blade tips has been known since the beginning of the 90s (see for example DE 10 2004 059 904 A1 ), but this method is still rarely used on an industrial scale.

Darstellung der ErfindungPresentation of the invention

Ziel der Erfindung ist es, die Nachteile des bekannten Standes der Technik zu vermeiden. Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine verschleiss- und oxidationsbeständige Turbinenschaufel zu entwickeln, welche sowohl für die Neuteilfertigung, als auch für das Rekonditionieren (Retrofit) anwendbar ist und für deren Herstellung der bereits bestehende Fertigungsprozess nur minimal angepasst werden muss.The aim of the invention is to avoid the disadvantages of the known prior art. The invention has for its object to develop a wear and oxidation resistant turbine blade, which is applicable both for the manufacture of new parts, as well as for reconditioning (retrofit) and for their production of the existing manufacturing process must be minimally adjusted.

Die Besonderheit der hier beschriebenen Ausführung eines solchen Bauteils besteht in der bestmöglichen Kompatibilität zu konventionellen Turbinenschaufeln und deren Fertigungsprozessen. Dies erfordert nur einen geringen Aufwand für die Umstellung derzeitiger Fertigungsabläufe und öffnet sehr interessante Perspektiven für Rekonditionierung und Retrofit.The peculiarity of the design of such a component described here consists in the best possible compatibility with conventional turbine blades and their manufacturing processes. This requires only little effort for the conversion of current production processes and opens up very interesting prospects for reconditioning and retrofitting.

Erfindungsgemäss wird diese Aufgabe dadurch gelöst, dass die verschleissund oxidationsbeständige Turbinenschaufel gemäss dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruches 1 durch folgende Merkmale gekennzeichnet ist:

  • die mindestens eine erste oxidationsbeständige Schutzschicht ist eine metallische Schicht, insbesondere eine MCrAlY-Schicht (M = Ni, Co oder Kombination beider Elemente)
  • diese erste Schutzschicht ist zumindest an der inneren und äusseren Kronenkante bzw. Steg kante angeordnet,
  • diese erste Schutzschicht ist an der radial aussen gelegenen Schaufelspitze der Turbinenschaufel nicht vorhanden und
  • die radial aussen gelegene Schaufelspitze besteht aus einer mittels bekanntem Laserauftragsschweissen aufgebauten zweiten mindestens einlagigen verschleiss- und oxidationsbeständigen Schutzschicht, wobei diese zweite Schutzschicht auf der Schaufelspitze entlang der äusseren und/oder inneren Kronenkante bzw. Stegkante zumindest teilweise mit der dort angeordneten ersten metallischen Schutzschicht überlappt.
According to the invention, this object is achieved in that the wear and oxidation resistant turbine blade according to the preamble of claim 1 is characterized by the following features:
  • the at least one first oxidation-resistant protective layer is a metallic layer, in particular an MCrAlY layer (M = Ni, Co or combination of both elements)
  • this first protective layer is arranged at least on the inner and outer crown edge or web edge,
  • this first protective layer is not present at the radially outer blade tip of the turbine blade and
  • the blade tip located radially outward consists of a second at least single-layer wear and oxidation-resistant protective layer constructed by means of known laser deposition welding, this second protective layer resting on the blade tip along the blade tip outer and / or inner crown edge or web edge overlaps at least partially with the first metallic protective layer arranged there.

Das erfindungsgemässe Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Turbinenschaufel gemäss Oberbegriff des Patentanspruches 12 ist durch folgende Merkmale gekennzeichnet:

  • die mindestens eine oxidationsbeständige Schutzschicht an der radial aussen gelegenen Schaufelspitze wird durch kontrollierte mechanische Bearbeitung, insbesondere Abschleifen, CNC Fräsen, und/oder chemisches Entschichten, entfernt und
  • die verschleiss- und oxidationsbeständige Schutzschicht wird anschliessend mittels bekanntem Laserauftragsschweissen in einer Lage oder in mehreren Lagen auf die Schaufelspitze derart aufgebracht, dass sie entlang der äusseren und/oder inneren Kronenkante bzw. Stegkante zumindest teilweise mit der vorher aufgebrachten ersten metallischen Schutzschicht, aber nicht mit der wahlweise vorher aufgebrachten keramischen Wärmedämmschicht (TBC = Thermal Barrier Coating) überlappt.
The inventive method for producing a turbine blade according to the preamble of claim 12 is characterized by the following features:
  • the at least one oxidation-resistant protective layer on the radially outer blade tip is removed by controlled mechanical processing, in particular grinding, CNC milling, and / or chemical stripping, and
  • the wear-resistant and oxidation-resistant protective layer is subsequently applied to the blade tip by means of known laser deposition welding in one layer or in several layers such that it at least partially coincides with the previously applied first metallic protective layer along the outer and / or inner crown edge or web edge overlaps the optionally previously applied ceramic thermal barrier coating (TBC = Thermal Barrier Coating).

Die Vorteile der Erfindung bestehen darin, dass der Grundkörper der Turbinenschaufel an allen kritischen Oberflächen, die dem Heissgas ausgesetzt sind, gegen Oxidation geschützt wird und gleichzeitig die Schaufelspitze tolerant gegenüber Reibkontakten mit dem Hitzeschild ist, was eine Verkleinerung des Heissgasspaltes und damit eine Verringerung der Leckageverluste erlaubt. Auf diese Weise kann der Wirkungsgrad der Turbine signifikant gesteigert werden.The advantages of the invention are that the main body of the turbine blade is protected against oxidation on all critical surfaces that are exposed to the hot gas and at the same time the blade tip is tolerant to frictional contacts with the heat shield, which is a reduction of the hot gas gap and thus a reduction of leakage losses allowed. In this way, the efficiency of the turbine can be significantly increased.

Die erfindungsgemässe Schaufel kann durch ein kostengünstiges und einfach umsetzbares Verfahren hergestellt werden.The blade according to the invention can be produced by a cost-effective and easily implementable method.

Durch die erhöhte Verschleissbeständigkeit der Turbinenschaufel gegenüber Reibkontakten können relativ dichte keramische Beschichtungen an den Hitzeschildern appliziert werden. Somit kann ein gutes Einreibverhalten mit der erforderlichen Langzeit-Erosionsbeständigkeit der keramischen Beschichtungen auf den Hitzeschildern kombiniert werden.Due to the increased wear resistance of the turbine blade against friction contacts relatively dense ceramic coatings on the Heat shields are applied. Thus, a good rub-in behavior can be combined with the required long-term erosion resistance of the ceramic coatings on the heat shields.

Von besonderem Vorteil ist, dass die Turbinenschaufel direkt nach dem Laserauftragsschweissen (LMF-Schritt) ohne eine weitere Wärmebehandlung in den Rotor der Turbine eingeschaufelt und somit für den Turbinenbetrieb eingesetzt werden kann.It is particularly advantageous that the turbine blade can be scooped into the rotor of the turbine directly after laser deposition welding (LMF step) without further heat treatment and thus used for turbine operation.

Weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen sind in den Unteransprüchen beschrieben.Further advantageous embodiments are described in the subclaims.

So kann beispielsweise die metallische Schutzschicht von einer keramischen Wärmedämmschicht bedeckt sein und die durch Laserauftragsschweissen aufgebrachte zweite oxidations- und verschleissbeständige Schutzschicht überlappt zumindest teilweise nur mit der metallischen Schutzschicht, nicht aber mit der keramischen Wärmedämmschicht. Dadurch wird ein optimaler Oxidationsschutz erreicht und die Integrität der TBC wird nicht beeinträchtigt, d.h. ein Abplatzen der TBC wird verhindert.Thus, for example, the metallic protective layer may be covered by a ceramic thermal barrier coating and the second oxidation and wear resistant protective layer applied by laser deposition welding at least partially overlaps only with the metallic protective layer, but not with the ceramic thermal barrier coating. This achieves optimal oxidation protection and does not adversely affect the integrity of the TBC, i. a spalling of the TBC is prevented.

Weiterhin ist es vorteilhaft, wenn die verschleiss- und oxidationsbeständige Schutzschicht aus einem Abrasivmaterial, welches vorzugsweise kubisches Bornitrid (cBN) ist, und aus einem oxidationsbeständigen metallischen Bindermaterial besteht, insbesondere mit folgender chemischen Zusammensetzung (Angaben in Gew.- %) aufweist: 15-30 Cr, 5-10 Al, 0.3-1.2 Y, 0.1-1.2 Si, 0-2 andere, Rest Ni, Co.Furthermore, it is advantageous if the wear-resistant and oxidation-resistant protective layer consists of an abrasive material, which is preferably cubic boron nitride (cBN), and of an oxidation-resistant metallic binder material, in particular having the following chemical composition (in% by weight): 30 Cr, 5-10 Al, 0.3-1.2 Y, 0.1-1.2 Si, 0-2 others, balance Ni, Co.

Von Vorteil ist ausserdem, wenn der Anteil an Abrasivmaterial in der verschleiss- und oxidationsbeständigen mehrlagigen Schutzschicht in radialer Richtung nach aussen zunimmt, weil das eine optimale Anpassung an die Beanspruchungsbedingungen gewährleistet.It is also advantageous if the proportion of abrasive material in the wear-resistant and oxidation-resistant multilayer protective layer increases in the radial direction to the outside, because this ensures optimum adaptation to the stress conditions.

Die Erfindung kann für alle Schaufeltypen einer Turbine eingesetzt werden. Bei Schaufeln ohne Deckband (shroud) wird die Abrasivschicht dabei auf die Krone (oder einen Teil der Krone) aufgebracht. Bei Schaufeln mit Deckband kann die Methode zum besseren Verschleissschutz des Deckbandstegs eingesetzt werden.The invention can be used for all blade types of a turbine. For blades without shroud, the abrasive layer is applied to the crown (or part of the crown). For shovels with shroud, the method for better wear protection of the shroud web can be used.

Die beschriebene Realisierung der Turbinenschaufel ist sowohl für die Neuteilfertigung, als auch für das Rekonditionieren (Retrofit) anwendbar. Dabei muss der bestehende Fertigungsprozess nur minimal angepasst werden.The described realization of the turbine blade is applicable both for the manufacture of new parts, as well as for the reconditioning (retrofit). In doing so, the existing production process has to be adapted only minimally.

Ein besonders interessantes kommerzielles Potential besteht im Retrofit bzw. Rekonditionieren bestehender Schaufeln. Derartige Schaufeln können mit dem erfindungsgemässen Verfahren modifiziert werden, um beim Neueinbau geringere Leckageverluste und damit einen verbesserten Wirkungsgrad der Turbine zu erreichen. Für diese Option muss dabei vorher nicht eine eventuell bereits bestehende Schutzschicht auf dem Schaufelblatt entfernt werden, was ein vereinfachtes Herstellungsverfahren ermöglicht.A particularly interesting commercial potential exists in the retrofitting or reconditioning of existing blades. Such blades can be modified with the inventive method to achieve lower leakage losses and thus improved efficiency of the turbine when installing new. For this option, it is not necessary to remove any existing protective layer on the blade, which allows a simplified manufacturing process.

Kurze Beschreibung der ZeichnungenBrief description of the drawings

In den Zeichnungen sind Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung dargestellt. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine Turbinenschaufel für den Rotor einer Gasturbine mit einer als Krone ausgebildeten Schaufelspitze gemäss einem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung;
Fig. 2
einen schematischen Schnitt entlang der Linie II-II in Fig. 1;
Fig. 3
fotographische Aufnahmen von mit dem LMF-Verfahren erzeugten verschleiss- und oxidationsbeständigen Panzerungen von Turbinenschaufelspitzen in zwei erfindungsgemässen Varianten;
Fig. 4
eine schematische Darstellung eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispieles der Erfindung anhand einer Turbinenschaufel mit Deckband;
Fig. 5
die Fertigungsabfolge bei der Herstellung einer Turbinenschaufel gemäss der Erfindung in zwei Varianten;
Fig. 6
die Fertigungsabfolge bei der Herstellung einer Turbinenschaufel gemäss der Erfindung in einer weiteren Variante und
Fig. 7
eine beispielhafte Beschichtungsvorrichtung für das LMF Verfahren.
In the drawings, embodiments of the invention are shown. Show it:
Fig. 1
a turbine blade for the rotor of a gas turbine with a trained as a crown blade tip according to a first embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2
a schematic section along the line II-II in Fig. 1 ;
Fig. 3
Photographs of LMF-produced wear and oxidation-resistant armor plating of turbine blade tips in two variants according to the invention;
Fig. 4
a schematic representation of another embodiment of the invention with reference to a turbine blade with shroud;
Fig. 5
the manufacturing sequence in the manufacture of a turbine blade according to the invention in two variants;
Fig. 6
the production sequence in the manufacture of a turbine blade according to the invention in a further variant and
Fig. 7
an exemplary coating device for the LMF process.

Wege zur Ausführung der ErfindungWays to carry out the invention

Nachfolgend wird die Erfindung anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen und der Fig. 1 bis 6 näher erläutert.Hereinafter, the invention with reference to embodiments and the Fig. 1 to 6 explained in more detail.

Fig. 1 zeigt in einer perspektivischen Darstellung eine Turbinenschaufel 1 für einen (hier nur schematisch angedeuteten) Rotor 13 einer Gasturbine, während in Fig. 2 ein Schnitt entlang der Linie II-II in Fig. 1 vergrössert dargestellt ist. Die Turbinenschaufel 1 weist ein sich in radialer Richtung r (bezogen auf den Rotor) erstreckendes Schaufelblatt 2 auf, welches an der Schaufelspitze 9 als Krone 3 mit sich in radialer Richtung erstreckenden innerer und äusserer Kronenkanten ausgebildet ist. Das Grundmaterial des Schaufelblattes ist beispielsweise eine Nickel-Basis-Superlegierung. Die Oberfläche des Schaufelblattes ist zumindest an den Kronenkanten (s. Fig. 2) mit einer oxidationsbeständigen Schutzschicht 4 beschichtet, hier einer metallischen MCrAIY-Schicht, welche bevorzugt durch an sich bekannte Plasmaspritzverfahren aufgebracht wurde. An der radial ganz aussen gelegenen Schaufelspitze 9 der Turbinenschaufel 1 ist diese metallische Schutzschicht 4 nicht vorhanden, und zwar entweder deshalb, weil in den vorangegangenen Verfahrensschritten zur Herstellung der Turbinenschaufel keine derartige Schutzschicht aufgebracht worden ist, oder weil diese mit Hilfe mechanischer und/oder chemischer Methoden entfernt worden ist. In einem letzten Verfahrensschritt zur Herstellung der fertigen Turbinenschaufel wird erfindungsgemäss die radial aussen gelegene Schaufelspitze aus einer mittels bekanntem Laserauftragsschweissen aufgebauten zweiten verschleiss- und oxidationsbeständigen Schutzschicht 5 aufgebaut, wobei diese zweite Schutzschicht 5 auf der Schaufelspitze 9 entlang der äusseren und/oder inneren Kronenkante zumindest teilweise mit der dort angeordneten ersten metallischen Schutzschicht 4 überlappt. Die Schutzschicht 5 kann dabei einlagig oder auch mehrlagig sein. Insbesondere mit mehrlagigen sich überlappenden Schutzschichten 5, welche mittels LMF aufgebracht werden, kann gut eine Variation der Länge L der Turbinenschaufel 1 realisiert werden. Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a turbine blade 1 for a (here only schematically indicated) rotor 13 of a gas turbine, while in Fig. 2 a section along the line II-II in Fig. 1 is shown enlarged. The turbine blade 1 has an airfoil 2 which extends in the radial direction r (relative to the rotor) and which is formed on the blade tip 9 as a crown 3 with inner and outer crown edges extending in the radial direction. The base material of the airfoil is, for example, a nickel-base superalloy. The surface of the airfoil is at least on the crown edges (s. Fig. 2 ) coated with an oxidation-resistant protective layer 4, here a metallic MCrAIY layer, which was preferably applied by known per se plasma spraying. At the radially outermost blade tip 9 of the turbine blade 1, this metallic protective layer 4 is not present, either because no such protective layer has been applied in the preceding process steps for the production of the turbine blade, or because this with the help mechanical and / or chemical methods has been removed. In a last method step for the production of the finished turbine blade, according to the invention, the radially outer blade tip is constructed from a second wear and oxidation resistant protective layer 5 constructed by known laser deposition welding, this second protective layer 5 at least partially on the blade tip 9 along the outer and / or inner crown edge overlaps with the first metallic protective layer 4 arranged there. The protective layer 5 can be single-layer or multi-layered. In particular, with multilayer overlapping protective layers 5, which are applied by means of LMF, a variation of the length L of the turbine blade 1 can be realized well.

Die Schutzschicht 5 besteht aus einem Abrasivmaterial 6, welches vorzugsweise kubisches Bornitrid (cBN) ist, und einem oxidationsbeständigen Bindermaterial, welches vorzugsweise folgende chemische Zusammensetzung (Angaben in Gew.- %) aufweist: 15-30 Cr, 5-10 Al, 0.3-1.2 Y, 0.1-1.2 Si, 0-2 andere, Rest Ni, Co. Ein konkret angewendetes gut geeignetes Bindermaterial ist z. B. die kommerzielle Legierung Amdry995.The protective layer 5 consists of an abrasive material 6, which is preferably cubic boron nitride (cBN), and an oxidation-resistant binder material which preferably has the following chemical composition (in% by weight): 15-30 Cr, 5-10 Al, 0.3- 1.2 Y, 0.1-1.2 Si, 0-2 others, balance Ni, Co. A concretely used suitable binder material is z. For example, the commercial alloy Amdry995.

Besonders gut ist das an den Fig. 3a und 3b zu sehen, die Fotos von erfindungsgemäss beschichteten Schaufelspitzen zeigen. In der verschleissund oxidationsbeständige Schutzschicht 5 kann man sehr gut die spitzen cBN-Teilchen als Abrasivmaterial 6 erkennen, die im Bindermaterial 7 eingebettet sind. Diese Schutzschicht 5 wurde durch LMF mit Hilfe eines fasergekoppelten Hochleistungsdiodenlasers mit max. 1000W Ausgangsleistung realisiert. In Fig. 3a (links) überlappt die neue Beschichtung teilweise mit einer vorgängig durch Plasmasprayen aufgebrachten MCrAIY-Schutzschicht 4. In Fig. 3b hat die Turbinenschaufel 1 auf der MCrAIY-Schicht 4 eine zusätzliche keramische Wärmedämmschicht (TBC) 4a.This is especially good on the Fig. 3a and 3b to see the photos of coated according to the invention blade tips. In the wear-resistant and oxidation-resistant protective layer 5, one can very well recognize the pointed cBN particles as abrasive material 6 which are embedded in the binder material 7. This protective layer 5 was by LMF using a fiber-coupled high-power diode laser with max. 1000W output power realized. In Fig. 3a (left) partially overlaps the new coating with an MCrAIY protective layer 4 previously applied by plasma spraying Fig. 3b the turbine blade 1 on the MCrAIY layer 4 has an additional ceramic thermal barrier coating (TBC) 4a.

Fig. 4 zeigt schematisch ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel für eine erfindungsgemässe Turbinenschaufel 1 mit einem Deckband 11, das radial aussen an der Schaufelspitze angeordnet ist und einen Steg 12 aufweist. Auch hier kann durch die mittels LMF aufgebrachte verschleiss- und oxidationsbeständige Schutzschicht 5, welche die metallische Schutzschicht 4 zumindest teilweise überlappt, eine qualitativ sehr gute Schaufel erreicht werden. Fig. 4 schematically shows a further embodiment of a turbine blade 1 according to the invention with a shroud 11, which is arranged radially outward on the blade tip and a web 12 has. Again, by the applied by LMF wear and oxidation resistant protective layer 5, which at least partially overlaps the metallic protective layer 4, a very good quality blade can be achieved.

Das Besondere des hier beschriebenen Ansatzes besteht in der speziellen Auslegung einer solchen verschleissfesten Schutzschicht 5. Die ein- oder mehrlagige Schicht 5 wird so appliziert, dass sie zumindest teilweise mit anderen bestehenden Schutzschichten 4 überlappt. Bei den bereits bestehenden Schutzschichten 4 handelt es sich z.B. um aus dem Stand der Technik bekannte MCrAlY-Schichten (M= Ni, Co, oder eine Kombination beider Elemente), die bei den meisten hochbelasteten Turbinenschaufeln die Oberflächen des Schaufelblattes gegen Oxidation und Korrosion schützen. Weiterhin kann auf dieser MCrAlY-Schicht zusätzlich auf dem Schaufelblatt eine keramische Dämmschicht (TBC, Thermal Barrier Coating) aufgebracht sein, deren Integrität durch die vorgeschlagene Methode nicht beeinträchtigt wird.The special feature of the approach described here is the special design of such a wear-resistant protective layer 5. The single-layer or multi-layer 5 is applied so that it at least partially overlaps with other existing protective layers 4. The already existing protective layers 4 are e.g. MCrAlY layers known in the art (M = Ni, Co, or a combination of both) which protect the surfaces of the airfoil against oxidation and corrosion in most highly loaded turbine blades. Furthermore, a ceramic insulating layer (TBC, Thermal Barrier Coating) may additionally be applied to this MCrAlY layer on the blade, the integrity of which is not impaired by the proposed method.

Die vorgeschlagene Ausführung einer oxidationsbeständigen Abrasivschicht auf der Schaufelspitze gewährleistet durch die Überlappung mit den bereits bestehenden Schutzschichten einen effizienten Schutz der gegenüber dem Heissgas exponierten Flächen der Schaufelspitze. Eine Applikation dieser Verschleissschutzschicht durch das LMF-Verfahren ermöglicht es zudem, diese Beschichtungsoperation als letzten Fertigungsschritt im Herstellungsprozess anzusetzen. Damit werden die folgenden technischen Probleme umgangen:

  • Bei der MCrAlY-Beschichtung muss die Oberfläche durch Sandstrahlen und/oder Reinigung mit übertragenem Lichtbogen vorgängig von Oxiden befreit werden, um eine optimale Anbindung zu gewährleisten. Eine mit herkömmlichen (z.B galvanischen) Verfahren aufgebrachte Abrasivschicht, müsste während der Vorbereitung zur MCrAIY-Beschichtung durch eine entsprechende Maskierung gegen Schädigung geschützt werden, was Zusatzaufwand und Zusatzkosten verursachen würde.
  • MCrAlY-Beschichtungen werden meist durch Plasmaspritzen hergestellt. Im Anschluss an das Aufbringen der Beschichtung ist ein Diffusions-Wärmebehandlungsschritt bei Temperaturen im Bereich >1050°C erforderlich. Bei diesem Prozessschritt können durch die hohen Temperaturen die Eigenschaften von vorher aufgebrachten Abrasivbeschichtungen negativ beeinflusst werden.
The proposed embodiment of an oxidation-resistant abrasive layer on the blade tip ensured by the overlap with the existing protective layers efficient protection of exposed to the hot gas surfaces of the blade tip. An application of this wear protection layer by the LMF method also makes it possible to use this coating operation as the last manufacturing step in the manufacturing process. This bypasses the following technical issues:
  • For the MCrAlY coating, sandblasting and / or transferred-arc cleaning must be used to remove oxides from the surface to ensure optimum bonding. An applied with conventional (eg galvanic) abrasive layer, would have during preparation for MCrAIY coating by an appropriate masking against Be protected damage, which would cause additional expense and additional costs.
  • MCrAlY coatings are mostly produced by plasma spraying. Subsequent to application of the coating, a diffusion annealing step at temperatures in the range> 1050 ° C is required. In this process step, the high temperatures can adversely affect the properties of previously applied abrasive coatings.

O.g. Probleme werden umgangen, wenn wie hier beschrieben, die Abrasivschicht als letzter Schritt in der Prozesskette durch das Laserauftragsschweissen aufgebracht wird. Eine einfache und kosteneffiziente Umsetzung besteht darin, die in radialer Richtung aussen gelegenen MCrAlY- (ggf. auch TBC-) Schicht(en) durch Abfräsen oder Abschleifen bzw. durch chemische Prozesses um einen definierten Betrag komplett zu entfernen. Auf das nun exponierte Grundmaterial wird anschliessend die Verschleissschutzschicht durch LMF aufgebracht. Entscheidend ist dabei die lokal sehr begrenzte Einwirkung des Laserstrahls, die bei kontrollierter Prozessführung die Einwirkungen auf die benachbarten Bereiche der Schaufel sehr gering hält. Es wird damit möglich, eine solche verschleissfeste Schicht in unmittelbarer Nähe zu einer TBC-Schutzschicht aufzubringen, ohne diese zu beschädigen (siehe z.B. Fig. 4b).Og problems are avoided if, as described here, the abrasive layer is applied as the last step in the process chain by laser deposition welding. A simple and cost-effective implementation is to remove the radially outwardly located MCrAlY (possibly also TBC) layer (s) by milling or grinding or by chemical process by a defined amount completely. Subsequently, the wear-resistant layer is applied by LMF to the now exposed base material. The decisive factor here is the locally very limited action of the laser beam, which keeps the effects on the adjacent areas of the blade very low in the case of controlled process control. It is thus possible to apply such a wear-resistant layer in the immediate vicinity of a TBC protective layer without damaging it (see, for example, US Pat Fig. 4b ).

Im Gegensatz zu konventionellen (z.B. galvanischen) Beschichtungsmethoden, müssen die nicht zu beschichtenden Flächen der Turbinenschaufel 1 (z.B. der Schaufelfuss) nicht durch ein Maskierungsverfahren geschützt werden. Der LMF-Prozess ist ein Schweissverfahren und erzeugt ohne zusätzliche Diffusions-Wärmebehandlung eine stabile metallurgische Verbindung mit dem Grundkörper der Schaufel. Durch die geringe lokale Wärmeeinbringung wird die lokale Aufhärtung trotz des schnellen Erstarrungsprozesses klein gehalten. Damit kann die Komponente unmittelbar nach dem Applizieren der verschleissbeständigen Schutzschicht ohne weitere nachfolgende Schritte eingebaut werden.In contrast to conventional (eg galvanic) coating methods, the surfaces of the turbine blade 1 (eg the blade root) which are not to be coated need not be protected by a masking method. The LMF process is a welding process and produces a stable metallurgical bond with the main body of the blade without additional diffusion heat treatment. Due to the low local heat input, the local hardening is kept small despite the rapid solidification process. Thus, the component immediately after the application of the Wear-resistant protective layer can be installed without further subsequent steps.

Fig. 5 zeigt verschiedene Umsetzungsmöglichkeiten. Bei der ersten Designvariante (Fig. 5a bis 5c) wird zunächst z.B. durch Plasmaspritzen die verschleissbeständige MCrAlY-Schutzschicht 4 auf dem Schaufelblatt 1 appliziert. Anschliessend wird diese Schutzschicht 4 lokal an der Schaufelspitze z.B. durch Abfräsen oder Abschleifen entfernt (Fig. 5b). Als letzte Operation wird die verschleiss- und oxidationsbeständige Schutzschicht 5 durch die LMF-Methode aufgebracht. Die zuletzt aufgebrachte Schutzschicht 5 überlappt dabei zumindest teilweise mit der vorher applizierten oxidationsbeständigen MCrAlY-Schutzschicht 4 (Fig. 5c). Dadurch wird der gesamte Schaufelkörper gegen Oxidation bei hohen Einsatztemperaturen geschützt. Fig. 5 shows various implementation options. In the first design variant ( Fig. 5a to 5c ), the wear-resistant MCrAlY protective layer 4 is first applied to the blade 1, for example by plasma spraying. Subsequently, this protective layer 4 is locally removed at the blade tip, for example by milling or grinding ( Fig. 5b ). As a last operation, the wear and oxidation resistant protective layer 5 is applied by the LMF method. The last applied protective layer 5 overlaps at least partially with the previously applied oxidation-resistant MCrAlY protective layer 4 (FIG. Fig. 5c ). As a result, the entire blade body is protected against oxidation at high operating temperatures.

Wie oben bereits beschrieben, ist es möglich, in einem weiteren vorangehenden Herstellungsschritt die Schaufelspitze mit einer zusätzlichen Wärmedämmschicht 4a zu versehen. In der in Fig. 5f gezeigten Designvariante ist die verschleissbeständige Schutzschicht 5 erst nach der TBC-Beschichtung 4a (Fig. 5d) und dem Abschleifen der MCrAlY-Schicht 4 und TBC-Schicht 4a (Fig. 5e) an der Schaufelspitze durch Laser Metal Forming aufgebracht. Dabei wird durch geeignete Führung des Beschichtungskopfes (z.B. durch einen Roboter oder eine CNC) sichergestellt, dass während des LMF-Verfahrens keine Wechselwirkung des Laserstrahls mit der keramischen Beschichtung erfolgt. Gleich wie in der ersten Variante überlappt die verschleiss- und oxidationsbeständige Schutzschicht 5 jedoch mit der vorher applizierten MCrAlY-Schutzschicht 4, um optimalen Schutz des Schaufelblattes 1 gegen Oxidation zu gewährleisten. Durch die lokal begrenzte und minimierte Wärmeeinbringung kann die LMF-Methode in unmittelbarer Nähe zu der keramischen Wärmedämmschicht 4a ausgeführt werden, ohne dass es zum Abplatzen des TBC kommt.As already described above, it is possible to provide the blade tip with an additional heat-insulating layer 4a in a further preceding production step. In the in Fig. 5f shown design variant is the wear-resistant protective layer 5 only after the TBC coating 4a (FIG. Fig. 5d ) and the grinding of MCrAlY layer 4 and TBC layer 4a (FIG. Fig. 5e ) is applied to the blade tip by laser metal forming. In this case, it is ensured by suitable guidance of the coating head (for example by a robot or a CNC) that no interaction of the laser beam with the ceramic coating takes place during the LMF process. However, as in the first variant, the wear-resistant and oxidation-resistant protective layer 5 overlaps with the previously applied MCrAlY protective layer 4 in order to ensure optimum protection of the airfoil 1 against oxidation. Due to the localized and minimized heat input, the LMF method can be performed in close proximity to the ceramic thermal barrier coating 4a, without the TBC flaking off.

Ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel ist in Fig. 6 dargestellt: Diese Variante kann z.B. dann zur Anwendung kommen, wenn die Krone 3 der Turbinenschaufel 1 so breit ist, dass die verschleiss- und oxidationsbeständige Schutzschicht 5 nicht mit einer einzelnen Schweissspur aufgebracht werden kann. In solchen Fällen kann zunächst mindestens eine mehrspurige, überlappende Zwischenschicht 8 aus oxidationsbeständigem Bindermaterial 7 appliziert werden. Anschliessend wird mindestens eine weitere Spur unter kombinierter Zufuhr von Bindermaterial 7 und Abrasivmaterial 6 auf die zuerst deponierte(n) Schicht(en) aufgebracht. Es ist dabei nicht nötig, dass die Abrasivteilchen 6 auf der ganzen Breite der Schaufelspitze 9 verteilt werden. Somit erlaubt die in Fig. 6 gezeigte Variante eine kostenoptimierte Fertigung der oxidations- und verschleissbeständigen Schaufelspitze.Another embodiment is in Fig. 6 This variant can be used, for example, when the crown 3 of the turbine blade 1 is so wide that the wear-resistant and oxidation-resistant protective layer 5 can not be applied with a single welding track. In such cases, initially at least one multilane, overlapping intermediate layer 8 of oxidation-resistant binder material 7 can be applied. Subsequently, at least one further track is applied with combined supply of binder material 7 and abrasive material 6 to the first deposited layer (s). It is not necessary that the abrasive particles 6 are distributed over the entire width of the blade tip 9. Thus, the in Fig. 6 shown variant cost-optimized production of oxidation and wear resistant blade tip.

Fig. 7 zeigt beispielhaft eine Beschichtungsvorrichtung 14 zur Ausführung des letzten Schrittes des erfindungsgemässen Verfahrens. Die Vorrichtung 14 ist in EP 1 476 272 B1 im Detail beschrieben, der Inhalt dieses Dokuments ist Bestandteil der vorliegenden Anmeldung. Beim Laserauftragsschweissen der Schaufelspitze 9 werden Abrasivmaterial 6 und oxidationsbeständiges Bindermaterial 7 in einer Pulverdüse gemischt, mittels eines Trägergases 15 transportiert und anschliessend konzentrisch um den Laserstrahl 10 als fokussierter Pulverstrahl in das vom Laserstrahl 10 erzeugte Schmelzbad 16 an der Schaufelspitze 9 eingedüst. Zusätzlich wird während des Laserauftragsschweissens online die Temperatur oder Temperaturverteilung im Schmelzbad erfasst (optisches Temperatursignal 17) und diese Information wird mit Hilfe eines nicht in Fig. 7 dargestellten Regelsystems verwendet, um die Laserleistung während des Laserauftragschweissens zu kontrollieren und/ oder die Relativbewegung zwischen dem Laserstrahl 10 und der Turbinenschaufel 1 kontrolliert zu verändern. Fig. 7 shows by way of example a coating device 14 for carrying out the last step of the inventive method. The device 14 is in EP 1 476 272 B1 described in detail, the content of this document is part of the present application. In the case of laser deposition welding of the blade tip 9, abrasive material 6 and oxidation-resistant binder material 7 are mixed in a powder nozzle, transported by means of a carrier gas 15 and then injected concentrically around the laser beam 10 as a focused powder jet into the melt pool 16 produced by the laser beam 10 at the blade tip 9. In addition, during laser deposition welding, the temperature or temperature distribution in the molten bath is recorded online (optical temperature signal 17) and this information is not recorded with the help of a Fig. 7 used to control the laser power during laser deposition welding and / or to control the relative movement between the laser beam 10 and the turbine blade 1 controlled.

Die Erfindung kann auf vielfältige Weise für deckbandlose Turbinenschaufeln, aber auch für Komponenten mit Deckband eingesetzt werden. Zu beachten ist die von den jeweiligen Betriebsbedingungen (Temperatur, Brennstoff) abhängige Lebensdauer der Abrasivbeschichtung. Durch eine gute Verteilung und komplette Einbettung der Abrasivteilchen in die oxidationsbeständige Bindermatrix wird eine Lebensdaueroptimierung erreicht. Dennoch ist das Hauptziel der Erfindung, die Turbinenschaufelspitze vor allem während der Einlaufphase zu schützen. Dies entspricht einer Dauer von mehreren Dutzend bis mehreren Hundert Betriebsstunden.The invention can be used in many ways for deckless turbine blades, but also for components with shroud. Attention must be paid to the service life of the abrasive coating, which depends on the respective operating conditions (temperature, fuel). By a good distribution and complete embedding of Abrasivteilchen in the oxidation-resistant binder matrix lifetime optimization is achieved. Nevertheless, the main object of the invention is to protect the turbine blade tip, especially during the break-in period. This corresponds to a duration of several tens to several hundred operating hours.

Selbstverständlich ist die Erfindung nicht auf die beschriebenen Ausführungsbeispiele beschränkt.Of course, the invention is not limited to the described embodiments.

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Claims (14)

Turbinenschaufel (1) für den Rotor (13) einer Turbine, mit einem eine Schaufelspitze (9) aufweisenden, sich in radialer Richtung (r) erstreckenden Schaufelblatt (2), welches an der Schaufelspitze (9) entweder als Krone (3) mit einer sich in radialer Richtung (r) erstreckender inneren und äusseren Kronenkante ausgebildet ist oder als Deckband (11) mit einem sich in radialer Richtung erstreckendem Steg (12) mit seitlichen Kanten, wobei das Schaufelblatt (2) auf seiner Oberfläche zumindest in bestimmten Zonen mit mindestens einer ersten Schutzschicht (4, 4a) aus oxidationsbeständigem Material versehen ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass - die mindestens eine erste oxidationsbeständige Schutzschicht (4) eine metallische Schicht, insbesondere eine MCrAlY-Schicht ist, - diese erste Schutzschicht (4) zumindest an der inneren und/oder äusseren Kronenkante oder an den Stegkanten angeordnet ist, - diese erste Schutzschicht (4) an der radial aussen gelegenen Schaufelspitze (9) der Turbinenschaufel (1) nicht vorhanden ist und - die radial aussen gelegene Schaufelspitze (9) aus einer mittels bekanntem Laserauftragsschweissen aufgebauten zweiten mindestens einlagigen verschleiss- und oxidationsbeständigen Schutzschicht (5) besteht, wobei diese zweite Schutzschicht (5) auf der Schaufelspitze (9) entlang der äusseren und/oder inneren Kronenkante bzw. der Stegkanten zumindest teilweise mit der dort angeordneten ersten metallischen Schutzschicht (4) überlappt. Turbine blade (1) for the rotor (13) of a turbine, having a blade tip (9) extending in the radial direction (r) extending blade (2) which at the blade tip (9) either as a crown (3) with a is formed in the radial direction (r) extending inner and outer crown edge or as shroud (11) with a radially extending web (12) with lateral edges, the blade (2) on its surface at least in certain zones with at least a first protective layer (4, 4a) made of oxidation-resistant material, characterized in that the at least one first oxidation-resistant protective layer (4) is a metallic layer, in particular an MCrAlY layer, - This first protective layer (4) is arranged at least on the inner and / or outer crown edge or on the web edges, - This first protective layer (4) on the radially outer blade tip (9) of the turbine blade (1) is not present and - The blade tip (9) located radially outward consists of a second at least single-layer wear and oxidation resistant protective layer (5) constructed by means of known laser deposition welding, this second protective layer (5) resting on the blade tip (9) along the outer and / or inner crown edge at least partially overlaps the web edges with the first metallic protective layer (4) arranged there. Turbinenschaufel (1) nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die mindestens eine metallische Schutzschicht (4) von einer keramischen Wärmedämmschicht (4a) bedeckt ist und wobei die durch Laserauftragsschweissen aufgebrachte zweite oxidations- und verschleissbeständige Schutzschicht (5) nur mit der metallischen Schutzschicht (4), nicht aber mit der keramischen Wärmedämmschicht (4a), zumindest teilweise überlappt.Turbine blade (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least one metallic protective layer (4) of a ceramic thermal barrier coating (4a) is covered and wherein the through Laser application welding applied second oxidation and wear resistant protective layer (5) only with the metallic protective layer (4), but not with the ceramic thermal barrier coating (4a), at least partially overlapped. Turbinenschaufel (1) nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die verschleiss- und oxidationsbeständige Schutzschicht (5) aus einem Abrasivmaterial (6) und einem oxidationsbeständigen metallischen Bindermaterial (7) besteht.Turbine blade (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the wear and oxidation resistant protective layer (5) consists of an abrasive material (6) and an oxidation resistant metallic binder material (7). Turbinenschaufel (1) nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Abrasivmaterial (6) kubisches Bornitrid (cBN) ist.Turbine blade (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that the abrasive material (6) is cubic boron nitride (cBN). Turbinenschaufel (1) nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das oxidationsbeständige Bindermaterial (7) folgende chemische Zusammensetzung (Angaben in Gew.- %) aufweist: 15-30 Cr, 5-10 Al, 0.3-1.2 Y, 0.1-1.2 Si, 0-2 andere, Rest Ni, Co.Turbine blade (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that the oxidation-resistant binder material (7) has the following chemical composition (in% by weight): 15-30 Cr, 5-10 Al, 0.3-1.2 Y, 0.1-1.2 Si , 0-2 others, rest Ni, Co. Turbinenschaufel (1) nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Anteil an Abrasivmaterial (6) in der Schutzschicht (5), sofern diese mehrlagig ausgebildet ist, in radialer Richtung (r) nach aussen zunimmt.Turbine blade (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that the proportion of abrasive material (6) in the protective layer (5), if this is formed in multiple layers, in the radial direction (r) increases to the outside. Turbinenschaufel (1) nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zwischen der ersten metallischen Schutzschicht (4) und der zweiten verschleiss- und oxidationsbeständigen Schutzschicht (5) zusätzlich eine Zwischenschicht (8), welche ausschliesslich aus oxidationsbeständigem Bindermaterial (7) besteht, angeordnet ist, wobei die Zwischenschicht (8) die erste Schutzschicht (4) zumindest teilweise überlappt und wobei die zweite Schutzschicht (5) die Zwischenschicht (8) wiederum zumindest teilweise überlappt.Turbine blade (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that between the first metallic protective layer (4) and the second wear and oxidation resistant protective layer (5) additionally an intermediate layer (8), which consists exclusively of oxidation-resistant binder material (7), wherein the intermediate layer (8) at least partially overlaps the first protective layer (4) and wherein the second protective layer (5) in turn at least partially overlaps the intermediate layer (8). Turbinenschaufel (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Turbinenschaufel (1) eine rekonditionierte Turbinenschaufel ist.Turbine blade (1) according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the turbine blade (1) is a reconditioned turbine blade. Turbinenschaufel (1) nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Turbinenschaufel in einem vorangegangenen Serviceintervall der Turbine ohne abrasive Schaufelspitze (9) eingesetzt worden ist.Turbine blade (1) according to claim 8, characterized in that the turbine blade has been used in a previous service interval of the turbine without abrasive blade tip (9). Turbinenschaufel (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Turbinenschaufel (1) eine Neukomponente ist.Turbine blade (1) according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the turbine blade (1) is a new component. Turbinenschaufel (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 10 mit einer Länge (L), dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Länge (L) mittels der durch Laserauftragsschweissen aufgebauten Schichten (5) variierbar ist.Turbine blade (1) according to one of claims 1 to 10, having a length (L), characterized in that the length (L) can be varied by means of the layers (5) constructed by laser deposition welding. Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Turbinenschaufel (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 11, wobei in einem vorausgegangenen Herstellungsschritt das Schaufelblatt (2) der Turbinenschaufel (1) auf seiner Oberfläche zumindest in bestimmten Zonen mit der oxidationsbeständigen metallischen Schutzschicht (4), insbesondere MCrAlY-Schicht, beschichtet und wahlweise auf diese Schutzschicht (4) eine oxidationsbeständige keramische Wärmedämmschicht (4a) aufgebracht wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass - die mindestens eine oxidationsbeständige Schutzschicht (4, 4a) an der radial aussen gelegenen Schaufelspitze (9) durch kontrollierte mechanische Bearbeitung, insbesondere Abschleifen, CNC Fräsen, und/oder chemisches Entschichten, entfernt wird, und anschliessend - die verschleiss- und oxidationsbeständige Schutzschicht (5) mittels bekanntem Laserauftragsschweissen in einer Lage oder in mehreren Lagen auf die Schaufelspitze (9) derart aufgebracht wird, dass sie entlang der äusseren und/oder inneren Kronenkante oder der Stegkanten zumindest teilweise mit der vorher aufgebrachten ersten metallischen Schutzschicht (4), aber nicht mit der wahlweise vorher aufgebrachten keramischen Wärmedämmschicht (4a) überlappt. Method for producing a turbine blade (1) according to one of claims 1 to 11, wherein in a preceding manufacturing step the blade blade (2) of the turbine blade (1) has on its surface at least in certain zones with the oxidation-resistant metallic protective layer (4), in particular MCrAlY- Layer, coated and optionally on this protective layer (4) an oxidation-resistant ceramic thermal barrier coating (4a) is applied, characterized in that - The at least one oxidation resistant protective layer (4, 4a) at the radially outer blade tip (9) by controlled mechanical processing, in particular grinding, CNC milling, and / or chemical stripping, is removed, and then - The wear and oxidation resistant protective layer (5) by means of known laser deposition welding in one layer or in multiple layers on the blade tip (9) is applied such that it along the outer and / or inner crown edge or the web edges at least partially with the previously applied first metallic protective layer (4), but not overlapped with the optionally previously applied ceramic thermal barrier coating (4a). Verfahren nach Anspruch 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass beim Schritt des Laserauftragsschweissens der Schaufelspitze (9) Abrasivmaterial (6) und oxidationsbeständiges Bindermaterial (7) in einer Pulverdüse gemischt und anschliessend konzentrisch um den Laserstrahl (10) als fokussierter Pulverstrahl in das vom Laserstrahl (10) erzeugte Schmelzbad an der Schaufelspitze (9) eingedüst werden.A method according to claim 12, characterized in that in the step of laser deposition welding the blade tip (9) abrasive material (6) and oxidation resistant binder material (7) mixed in a powder nozzle and then concentrically around the laser beam (10) as a focused powder beam into the laser beam (10 ) melted at the blade tip (9) are injected. Verfahren nach Anspruch 12 oder 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zusätzlich während des Laserauftragsschweissens online die Temperatur oder Temperaturverteilung im Schmelzbad erfasst wird und dass diese Information mit Hilfe eines Regelsystems verwendet wird, um die Laserleistung während des Laserauftragschweissens zu kontrollieren und/ oder die Relativbewegung zwischen dem Laserstrahl (10) und der Turbinenschaufel (1) kontrolliert zu verändern.A method according to claim 12 or 13, characterized in that in addition during the laser deposition welding online, the temperature or temperature distribution in the molten bath is detected and that this information is used by means of a control system to control the laser power during the laser deposition welding and / or the relative movement between the Laser beam (10) and the turbine blade (1) controlled to change.
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