APPARATUS FOR REDUCING STRESS WHEN APPLYING COATINGS, PROCESSES FOR APPLYING THE SAME AND THEIR COATED ARTICLES

摘要

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