Abstract: A die mechanism comprises a first support member and a second support member, the first and second support members extending in a first direction; a plurality of pin modules between the first and second support members, wherein each of the plurality of pin modules extends in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and each pin module comprises a plurality of pins; wherein heights of ends of the plurality of pins within each of the plurality of pin modules together define a shape profile for shaping the component during creep-age forming; and wherein: the plurality of pin modules are configured to be movable along the first and second support members in the first direction, and/or the plurality of pins are configured to be movable along respective pin modules in the second direction.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 18, 2016
Date of Patent:
December 29, 2020
Assignee:
AVIC Beijing Aeronautical Manufacturing Technology Research Institute
Inventors:
Aaron C. L. Lam, Zhusheng Shi, Xia Huang, Yuansong Zeng, Zhiqiang Li, Jianguo Lin
Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for springing a homogeneous water confinement layer on the surface of a work piece during a laser shock peening process. The method and apparatus are particularly for suitable for forming a homogeneous water layer on a low curvature surface such as found on turbine blades.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 21, 2013
Date of Patent:
March 6, 2018
Assignees:
BEIJING AERONAUTICAL MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, SOUTHEAST UNIVERSITY, JIANGSU UNIVERSITY