Air cooled gas turbine components and methods of manufacturing and repairing same

Abstract

A method of manufacturing a component suitable for use in a gas turbine engine, comprising the steps of forming the component from a substrate having a first surface and a second surface, forming at least one aperture through the substrate from the first surface to the second surface having a first open area, applying a first coating to at least one of the first surface and the second surface adjacent to the at least one aperture, the aperture remaining at least partially unobstructed by the first coating, applying a second coating to the first coating adjacent to the at least one aperture, the aperture remaining at least partially unobstructed by the second coating, and removing the second coating from the aperture, leaving most or all of the first coating to define a second open area which is smaller than the first open area. In a further aspect, a method of repairing a component suitable for use in a gas turbine engine, the method comprising the steps of removing coatings from the component, repairing any defects in the substrate of the component, and applying coatings as described herein.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of manufacturing a component suitable for use in a gas turbine engine, said method comprising the steps of:
 forming said component from a substrate having a first surface and a second surface;   forming at least one aperture through said substrate from said first surface to said second surface, said aperture having a first open area;   applying a first coating to at least one of said first surface and said second surface adjacent to said at least one aperture, said aperture remaining at least partially unobstructed by said first coating;   applying a second coating to said first coating adjacent to said at least one aperture, said aperture remaining at least partially unobstructed by said second coating; and   removing said second coating from said aperture, leaving most or all of said first coating to define a second open area which is smaller than said first open area.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said first coating and said second coating are applied at an angle to said at least one of said first surface and said second surface. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said removal steps is accomplished by a stream of abrasive media. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein said stream of abrasive media comprises glass beads suspended in a stream of air. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein said stream of abrasive media is directed through said at least one aperture from a non-coated side of said substrate. 
     
     
         6 . A method of repairing a component suitable for use in a gas turbine engine, said component having a substrate with first and second surfaces and at least one aperture extending through said substrate from said first surface to said second surface, said aperture having a first open area, said method comprising the steps of:
 removing coatings from said component;   repairing any defects in said substrate of said component;   applying a first coating to at least one of said first surface and said second surface adjacent to said at least one aperture, said aperture remaining at least partially unobstructed by said first coating;   applying a second coating to said first coating adjacent to said at least one aperture, said aperture remaining at least partially unobstructed by said second coating; and   removing said second coating from said aperture leaving most or all of said first coating to define a second open area which is smaller than said first open area.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein at least one of said first coating and said second coating are applied at an angle to said at least one of said first surface and said second surface. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein at least one of said removal steps is accomplished by a stream of abrasive media. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein said stream of abrasive media comprises glass beads suspended in a stream of air. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein said stream of abrasive media is directed through said at least one aperture from a non-coated side of said substrate.