PROCESS OF ASSEMBLING FUEL NOZZLE END COVER

摘要

A process of assembling a fuel nozzle end cover includes machining a base material of the fuel nozzle end cover, then positioning one or more ring inserts in contact with the base material, then welding the ring insert(s) to the base material to define one or more ledge features within the fuel nozzle end cover. The ring insert(s) have a net shape or near-net shape.

主权项

1. A process of assembling a fuel nozzle end cover, the process comprising:
machining a base material of the fuel nozzle end cover to define a cylindrical region, the cylindrical region including ports for fluid transport within the fuel nozzle end cover; then positioning a ring insert in contact with the base material within the cylindrical region in a position that permits the fluid transport through the ports; then welding the ring insert to the base material to define one or more ledge features within the fuel nozzle end cover in the position that permits the fluid transport through the ports; wherein the ring insert has a net shape or near-net shape.