Process for reducing stress when applying coatings.

摘要

A process for applying a coating to an axially split component (60) includes the steps of installing at least one expansion or contraction device (10) to at least one half (62,64) of an axially split component (60); expanding at least one half (62,64) to change a radius and maintain a constant curvature of at least one masked piece; applying a coating to the half (62,64); and, removing at least one expansion or contraction device (10) from at least one half (62,64).