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Kinetic Metallization for Titanium Aircraft Structures

Explore Kinetic Metallization, a repair technology for titanium aircraft parts, its process, benefits, and applications in aerospace and medical industries. Learn about CP Ti and Ti-6-4 powders used, advantages over welding, and future research goals.

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Kinetic Metallization for Titanium Aircraft Structures

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  1. Kinetic Metallization Joining and Repair of Titanium Aircraft Structures • AeroMat 2004 • June 9, 2004 • Ralph Tapphorn and Don Ulmer • Jim E. Pillars, Boeing Integrated Defense

  2. Overview • Introduction to Kinetic Metallization • Applications • Powder Selection • Coating Microstructure • CP Ti • Ti-6-4 • Coating Properties • Density • Oxygen content

  3. Kinetic Metallization • Impact Consolidation Process • Feed-stock: fine powder • Accelerant: inert light gas • Solid-state Consolidation • No Bulk Melting • No Liquid Chemicals • Environmentally Innocuous • No Particle or Hazardous Gas Emission

  4. He TCU PFU KM Process Flow • Powder fluidized using pressurized He gas (PFU) • Powder/gas mix thermally conditioned to improve deposition efficiency (TCU) • Deposition nozzle produces highly collimated spray pattern • Area coverage using X-Y rastering of nozzle and/or rotation of substrate Deposition Nozzle Substrate

  5. KM–CDS First KM-CDS Shipped!! Buyer: US Naval Academy Located: NAVSEA-Carderock • Coating Development System • Desk sized • Production unit • Same footprint • Remove spray enclosure

  6. KM Applications • Aerospace • Repair of titanium aircraft structures • Repair of titanium airfoil blades • Near-net shape structural reinforcements • Medical • Biocompatible coatings • Corrosion resistant coatings • Energetic materials

  7. KM Advantages • KM vs. Weld Repairs • Eliminates: • Thermal distortion • Heat affected zone • Degradation of parent material processes • KM vs. Thermal Spray • Eliminates: • Thermal distortion • Grit blasting surface preparation • Oxide inclusions and oxygen pickup • Explosive gases

  8. Repairs & Joining Process • Spray Forming • Fillet repairs • Dings & scratches • Fill small holes and crack grooves • Plug insert with perimeter fill • Thin backing plate • Joining techniques • Add gussets with fillet joining • Spray form small structures • Replace welding techniques

  9. CP Ti Powders • Titanium sponge fines (Hunter process) -100 mesh (-150 microns) -325 mesh (-45 microns) -500 mesh (-25 microns)

  10. -325 mesh (-45 microns) -500 mesh (-25 microns) KM CP Ti Coatings • Titanium sponge fines (Hunter process) -100 mesh (-150 microns)

  11. KM CP Ti Coatings • Significant deformation of CP Ti particles observed during particle impact -500 mesh(-25 micron)

  12. KM Coating Density • KM CP Ti coating density increases with decreasing particle size • Oxygen content has secondary effect

  13. Ti-6-4 Powder • Spherical Ti-6-4 (Inert gas atomized) -500 mesh (-25 micron)

  14. Increasing Gas Temperature + Reduced Particle Size Increasing Gas Temperature KM Ti-6-4 Coatings • Spherical Ti-6-4 powder (Inert gas atomized)

  15. Summary • Kinetic Metallization can achieve >99% dense CP Ti and Ti-6-4 coatings • Coating density is determined primarily by particle size and particle velocity • Kinetic Metallization is the only powder spray process that can produce high density coatings without increasing oxygen content

  16. Future Work • Measure mechanical properties of KM CP Ti and Ti-6-4 coatings • Tensile • Fatigue • Measure joint strength between KM CP Ti and Ti-6-4 coatings and substrate

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