Indirect laser brazing of SiC/SiC CMCs for manufacturing and repair

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11577333
APP PUB NO 20210220935A1
SERIAL NO

16744345

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A method of connecting two CMC substrates that includes providing two substrates; placing one substrate approximate to the other substrate, such that at least a portion of the two substrates overlap and define a brazing area; placing a brazing material approximate the brazing area; defining a primary raster pattern that encompasses the brazing area and a portion of the two substrates outside the brazing area; defining a secondary raster pattern that encompasses the brazing area; allowing a laser to scan the primary raster pattern to preheat the brazing area to a temperature below the brazing material's melting point; allowing the laser to scan the secondary raster pattern to heat the brazing area to a temperature that is above the brazing material's melting point; melting and allowing the brazing material to flow within the brazing area; and cooling the brazing area to form a brazed joint connecting the two substrates.

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TRUSTEES OF THE COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES1500 ILLINOIS STREET GOLDEN CO 80401

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Liu, Stephen Golden, US 10 41
Madeni, Juan Carlos Littleton, US 5 7
Nelson, Scott Carmel, US 159 2148
Rodgers, Brian Paul Lakewood, US 1 0
Xu, Raymond Carmel, US 14 87

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