摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for repairing a turbine engine vane assembly and repaired assembly. SOLUTION: A repaired turbine engine stationary vane assembly 10, including at least one airfoil 16 bonded between inner and outer bands 14, 12, is provided by a method of providing first and second vane assembly members 28, 30 bonded at respective circumferential edges 36, 42, for example by brazing or welding. The first vane assembly member 28 includes the outer band 12, the airfoil 16, an inner flange 18, and a first segment 34 of the inner band 14 with a first edge 36, spaced from the flange 18 and extending between and through inner band circumferential edge portions 32, 33. The second vane assembly member 30 includes a second segment 40 of the inner band 14 including a second edge 42 of shape and size matched with the first edge 36 and extending through the inner band circumferential edge portions 32, 33. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT |