Abstract: A shroud which has an inner surface configured to surround an impeller, with the surface comprising a metallic substrate, and a metallic bond coat overlaying the substrate. A porous spark resistant abradable silver or silver alloy layer overlays the bond coat. The method of forming the porous silver layer is also disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 23, 1997
Date of Patent:
November 9, 1999
Assignee:
Atlas Compco Comptec
Inventors:
Raymond A. Zatorski, Janet R. Linsey, Timothy J. Tabor, Robert A. Palladino