METHOD AND DETAIL FOR PROCESSING A STATOR VANE

摘要

A method and replacement detail for use in processing a stator vane for a rotary machine are disclosed. Various steps and construction details a re developed which promote the ease of carrying out the process and improve the fatigue life of the processed stator vane. In one particular embodiment, a portion of the airfoil and the platform are removed in a region adjacent the leading edge of the airfoil and replaced with a replacement detail having ne w material at a location where cracks are known to form.