EP3187284B1 - Liaison dynamique des matériaux de la métallurgie des poudres - Google Patents

Liaison dynamique des matériaux de la métallurgie des poudres Download PDF

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EP3187284B1
EP3187284B1 EP16206426.5A EP16206426A EP3187284B1 EP 3187284 B1 EP3187284 B1 EP 3187284B1 EP 16206426 A EP16206426 A EP 16206426A EP 3187284 B1 EP3187284 B1 EP 3187284B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22F—WORKING METALLIC POWDER; MANUFACTURE OF ARTICLES FROM METALLIC POWDER; MAKING METALLIC POWDER; APPARATUS OR DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR METALLIC POWDER
    • B22F3/00—Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the manner of compacting or sintering; Apparatus specially adapted therefor ; Presses and furnaces
    • B22F3/02—Compacting only
    • B22F3/08—Compacting only by explosive forces
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22F—WORKING METALLIC POWDER; MANUFACTURE OF ARTICLES FROM METALLIC POWDER; MAKING METALLIC POWDER; APPARATUS OR DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR METALLIC POWDER
    • B22F3/00—Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the manner of compacting or sintering; Apparatus specially adapted therefor ; Presses and furnaces
    • B22F3/02—Compacting only
    • B22F3/087—Compacting only using high energy impulses, e.g. magnetic field impulses
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22F—WORKING METALLIC POWDER; MANUFACTURE OF ARTICLES FROM METALLIC POWDER; MAKING METALLIC POWDER; APPARATUS OR DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR METALLIC POWDER
    • B22F5/00—Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the special shape of the product
    • B22F5/04—Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the special shape of the product of turbine blades

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  • the present disclosure is directed to the improved process of dynamic bonding to create hybrid powder metallurgy parts.
  • disks which support turbine blades rotate at high speeds in an elevated temperature environment.
  • the separate portions of the disks are exposed to different operating conditions and temperatures.
  • different combinations of mechanical properties are required at different locations.
  • the high temperature rim portion has fatigue crack growth resistance and creep resistance, while the highly stressed hub portion has high burst strength at relatively moderate temperatures and fatigue crack growth resistance.
  • the hub portion also has high resistance to low cycle fatigue for long component life.
  • a possible solution is to use a dual alloy disk with different alloys used in the different portions of the disk, depending upon the properties desired.
  • the disk has a joint region in which the different alloys are joined together to form an integral article.
  • Present powder-metallurgical techniques require three to four steps to produce a finished product. For example, producing tungsten requires pressing and pre-sintering, followed by a consolidation sinter and/ or several hot-working steps. Dynamic bonding eliminates the need for large presses and expensive hot-pressing dies. In many instances, actual production time and costs may be reduced.
  • US 2014/093384 A1 discloses a method of manufacturing a complex shaped component and a container.
  • US 4,772,450 discloses a method of manufacturing a turbine blade by hot isostatic pressing and a ccontainer therefor.
  • the invention provides a dynamic compaction process as recited in claim 1.
  • the first powder material comprises a nickel alloy.
  • the process further comprises removing unwanted gases by use of a vacuum on the first container subsequent to filling the container.
  • the process further comprises aligning the compaction mat at an exterior surface of the container opposite an immovable object.
  • the dynamic compaction is initiated by a fuse coupled to the compaction mat proximate a first end of the container.
  • the dynamic compaction occurs across the container exterior surface from a first end of the container to a second end of the container.
  • the invention also provides a container for dynamic compaction of an alloy powder metallurgy material as recited in claim 7.
  • FIG. 1 there is illustrated a turbine engine component precursor 10, such as a blade or vane.
  • the turbine engine component precursor 10 when fully manufactured, has a tip portion 12 and a root portion 14 connected by an airfoil portion 16.
  • the turbine engine component 10 may be formed from a titanium-based alloy or nickel based alloy or a composite of alloys formed together to optimize the material properties of each constituent alloy.
  • the tip 12, root 14 and airfoil 16 portions can comprise a first material 18 composition of titanium alloy or nickel alloy powder such as, Ni-Co-Cr-Al superalloy.
  • the tip portion 12 can comprise another second material 20 such as a nickel powder alloy such as, Ni-Co-Cr-Ta superalloy.
  • the first material 18 can comprise properties that are best suited for a particular region of the component 10, such as, the tip 12 or airfoil 16 region of the component 10.
  • the second material 20 can comprise properties that are best suited for another region of the component 10, such as, the root 14.
  • the first material 18 can be a lower cost alloy and the second material 20 can be a more expensive alloy, and in exemplary embodiments capable of operating at higher operating temperatures and having superior mechanical properties such as being able to operate under higher stress levels for example creep and stress rupture.
  • the precursor 10 is formed by use of dynamic consolidation or compaction of alloy powder metallurgy material(s), such as a nickel alloy powder.
  • dynamic consolidation and dynamic compaction as well as dynamic bonding can be used interchangeably throughout the description.
  • Dynamic compaction is characterized as momentary application of an extremely high pressure. This is contrasted with the compression characteristic of press-sintered and hot-press methods used in other processes, which are conducted at a much lower pressure and are carried out over an extended period of time.
  • Dynamic compaction is best achieved by shock waves produced by, for example, contact with a shaped explosive charge, or by impact with a high-velocity projectile.
  • the shock waves moving through the powder create pressures that are several times the flow stress of the binding metallic phase, typically several GPa (usually about 2 to 7 GPa.).
  • Consolidation occurs by deformation of the powder particles and extrusion into void spaces between the particles.
  • the material at or near the surface of the particle undergoes temperature pulses that range from microseconds to milliseconds, but these are quickly quenched by heat flow into the bulk of the powder particle. Since the heating is extremely short, it cannot support chemical reaction, melting, or other phase formation processes.
  • the precursor 10 can be formed into a generally twisted rectilinear shaped cross section.
  • the shape as shown in FIG. 1 exemplifies a blade or vane. It is contemplated that the precursor 10 can be formed into any variety of shapes, some of which are near net shaped geometry.
  • the precursor 10 can be formed by filling a non-cylindrical shaped, blade shaped or more appropriately shaped container 22 with the first material 18 powder. Excess air/gases can be evacuated from the container 22.
  • the container 22 is sealed by mechanical means and/or by welding.
  • the sealed container is then subjected to instantaneous dynamic compaction (i.e., explosion) which applies very high pressure to exterior surfaces 24 of the container 22.
  • the container is collapsed upon the internal powder 18, 20 with the high pressure force to form a solid powder metallurgy preform encased by the container.
  • the container is then removed by conventional machining.
  • a filling tube 26 is shown and can be substituted by a rigid cover (not shown), or an integral boss welded to the container 22 and an internally fitting plug (not shown) substituted for the filling tube 26.
  • the container can be evacuated of air and other gases. In an exemplary embodiment, a vacuum of 10 -6 Torr (133 ⁇ Pa) can be applied to the container to prevent oxidation of the first powder material 18.
  • the container 22 can be removed from the precursor 10 to form a component 28.
  • the newly formed component 28 is now ready for subsequent processing, such as, forging and thermal mechanical processes as required to form the final shape of the component 28.
  • FIG. 2 shows an exemplary embodiment of a turbine engine component precursor 100 formed by a powdered material 110 dynamically compacted to a preform 112.
  • the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 2 shares many similarities to the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 1 .
  • the preform 112 is similar to the precursor 10 at FIG. 1 , since it can be formed into a solid of virtually any shape formed by use of dynamic consolidation or compaction of alloy powder metallurgy material(s),(i.e., a first alloy 114), such as a nickel alloy powder.
  • the preform 112 is a blade shape, having a predefined length L. In an exemplary embodiment the predefined length L can be several feet.
  • the thickness of the preform 112 can be on the order of inches (cm) depending on the ultimate size of the turbine engine component precursor 100.
  • the powdered material 110 can be placed into a container 116 of appropriate size and shape.
  • the container 116 can be sized, such that, the first alloy material 114, or alloy powder metallurgy material(s), can fill the container 116.
  • the container 116 can be a blade shape forming a cavity 118 that is configured to be filled with the alloy material 110.
  • the container 116 includes a first end or cap 120 and a second end or cap 122 opposite the first end 120. The first and second ends 120, 122 enclose the cavity and encapsulate the first alloy material 114.
  • a tube 124 can be inserted through the second end 122, allowing communication of materials/gases with the cavity 118 and outside the container 116.
  • the cavity 118 of the container 116 can be filled with the alloy powder metallurgy material(s) 114 through the tube 124.
  • the tube 124 can also facilitate evacuation of the container, removing any unwanted gases, such as, gases that may promote oxidation.
  • the first end 120, second end 122 and tube 124 can be sealed, such that the container 116 filled with the alloy material 114 is sealed from any invasive gases.
  • the container 116 is sealed by mechanical means or by welding.
  • a compaction mat 126 is placed on the container 116 adjacent an exterior surface 128 of the container 116.
  • the compaction mat 126 covers the exterior surface 128 between the first end 120 and second end 122.
  • the container 116 is shown laid on an immovable object 129.
  • the compaction mat 126 as shown, is placed on the exterior surface 128 opposite the immovable object 129.
  • the compaction mat 126 is configured to contain the explosive components that initiate the dynamic compaction.
  • the compaction mat 126 can include a composition of fertilizer (ammonium nitrate) and kerosene in the appropriate proportions to facilitate momentary application of an extremely high pressure. Other forms of explosive materials are also contemplated.
  • a fuse 130 is coupled to the compaction mat 126. In operation the fuse 130 is ignited and a chain reaction of rapid chemical explosion travels across the compaction mat 126 from the first end 120 to the second end 122 along the length L.
  • the alloy powder material 114 is dynamically compacted to form the preform 112.
  • the container 116 can be removed from the preform 112 to have a newly formed component precursor 100.
  • the component precursor 100 is cut into blades as shown by the dashed lines D.
  • the newly formed component precursor 100 is now ready for subsequent processing, such as, forging and thermal mechanical processes as required to form the final shape of a component 132, such as shown in dashed lines at FIG. 2 .
  • the component precursor 100 can be utilized for high volume production of components 132, such as blades, vanes, or outside the scope of the claims: airseals and other aerospace components.
  • FIG. 3 shows an exemplary process embodiment, namely the formation of a powdered material dynamically compacted preform. This exemplary embodiment is similar to the other exemplary embodiments shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 .
  • the first step includes providing a container 200.
  • the component precursor or preform can be formed by dynamic compaction 210 of a first alloy material for the preform.
  • the preform is then processed into a final shape 212.
  • Dynamic compaction provides an alternative method for compaction of powder metallurgy material as compared to conventional methods of compaction, such as, hot isostatic pressing or extrusion.
  • the new method allows for the compaction of materials that previously may not have been capable of compaction via previously known methods.
  • Dynamic compaction is achieved without the use of costly hot isostatic pressing or extrusion equipment and their associated facilities.
  • the turn-around time for dynamic compaction process powder metallurgy material can be months faster that previously known method's wait times for extruded or hot isostatic pressed powder materials.
  • the dynamic bonding techniques disclosed herein allow bonding of similar or dissimilar powder metallurgy material at ambient temperatures with low cost tooling and fixtures.
  • a broader design space can be achieved by use of the disclosed process including hybrid powder metallurgy material combinations and configurations.
  • the disclosed method enables the bonding of dissimilar materials and blend ratios, e.g., ceramic/metallic powders, insitu ceramic/metallic powders, nano insitu ceramic/metallic powders that could not previously be achieved.

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  1. Processus de compactage dynamique comprenant :
    la fourniture d'un récipient (22 ; 116) ayant une forme non cylindrique ;
    le remplissage dudit récipient (22 ; 116) avec un premier matériau en poudre (18 ; 110, 114) ;
    le scellement dudit récipient (22 ; 116) ;
    le compactage dynamique dudit premier matériau en poudre (18 ; 110, 114) à l'aide d'une couche de compactage (126) contenant un composant explosif pour former une préforme (112), puis le découpage d'un composant (28 ; 132) à partir de ladite préforme (112) dudit premier matériau en poudre (18 ; 110, 114), dans lequel ledit composant (28 ; 132) comprend une pale ayant une partie d'extrémité (12), une partie de profil aérodynamique (16) et une partie de racine (14).
  2. Procédé selon la revendication 1, dans lequel ledit premier matériau en poudre (18 ; 110, 114) comprend un alliage de nickel.
  3. Procédé selon la revendication 1 ou 2, comprenant en outre :
    l'élimination des gaz indésirables à l'aide d'un vide sur ledit premier récipient (22 ; 116) après le remplissage du récipient (22 ; 116).
  4. Procédé selon une quelconque revendication précédente, comprenant en outre :
    l'alignement de ladite couche de compactage (126) sur une surface extérieure (24 ; 128) dudit récipient (22 ; 116) à l'opposé d'un objet immobile (129).
  5. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, dans lequel ledit compactage dynamique est initié par un fusible (130) couplé à ladite couche de compactage (126) à proximité d'une première extrémité (120) dudit récipient (22 ; 116).
  6. Procédé selon la revendication 5, dans lequel ledit compactage dynamique se produit à travers ladite surface extérieure de récipient (24 ; 128) depuis ladite première extrémité (120) dudit récipient (22 ; 116) jusqu'à une seconde extrémité (122) dudit récipient (22 ; 116).
  7. Récipient (22 ; 116) pour le compactage dynamique d'un matériau de métallurgie des poudres d'alliage (18 ; 110, 114), dans lequel le récipient (22 ; 116) a une forme non cylindrique et est configuré pour encapsuler ledit matériau de métallurgie des poudres d'alliage (18 ; 110, 114), dans lequel ladite forme non cylindrique est choisie dans le groupe comprenant une forme de pale, une forme d'aube et une forme de profil aérodynamique, et ledit récipient (22 ; 116) comprend un tube de remplissage (26 ; 124) configuré pour recevoir ledit matériau de métallurgie des poudres d'alliage (18 ; 110, 114) pour une insertion dans une cavité (118) dudit récipient (22 ; 116) ; caractérisé en ce que le récipient (22 ; 116) comprend une couche de compactage (126), contenant un composant explosif, agencé sur une surface extérieure (24 ; 128) du récipient (22 ; 116).
  8. Récipient selon la revendication 7, dans lequel ledit tube de remplissage (26 ; 124) est configuré pour faciliter l'évacuation des gaz de ladite cavité (118) par l'intermédiaire d'un vide sur ladite cavité (118).
  9. Récipient selon la revendication 7 ou 8, dans lequel ledit récipient (26 ; 124) est configuré pour être scellé des gaz invasifs.
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