Patents by Inventor Andreas Künzler
Andreas Künzler has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 7938919Abstract: A heat treatment method for a nickel-based superalloy, in particular for the production of single-crystal components or directionally solidified components having a chemical composition permits full solution annealing at a temperature T1, the method comprising: partially solution annealing in a controlled manner at a temperature T2<T1 in a first step so as to obtain 5-10% of undissolved ?? phase in a residual eutectic; and performing a two-stage ageing treatment at respectively lower temperatures in a second step. As a function of the selected level of the partial solution annealing temperature, the proportion of the undissolved ?? phase can be adjusted in a controlled way, and the tolerance with respect to the disorientation of small-angle grain boundaries/grain boundaries can be increased.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2007Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Alstom Technology LtdInventors: Mohamed Youssef Nazmy, Markus Staubli, Andreas Kuenzler
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Publication number: 20100206937Abstract: A steel has the following chemical composition (amounts in % by weight): 0.05-0.14 C, 8-13 Cr, 1-2.6 Ni, 0.5-1.9 Mo, 0.5-1.5 Mn, 0.15-0.5 Si, 0.2-0.4 V, 0-0.04 B, 2.1-4.0 Re, 0-0.07 Ta, 0-60 ppm Pd, remainder Fe and unavoidable impurities. The steel can be used effectively as a welding additive material and has outstanding properties at very high temperatures, in particular a good creep rupture strength/resistance and a good oxidation resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2010Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventors: Mohamed Nazmy, Paul Claus Gerdes, Andreas Kuenzler
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Publication number: 20100129256Abstract: High-temperature materials, based on alloyed intermetallic NiAl, have the following chemical composition (values in % by weight): 26-30 Al, 1-6 Ta, 0.1-3 Fe, 0.1-1.5 Hf, 0.01-0.2 B, 0-1 Ti, 0.1-5 Pd, with the remainder Ni and production-related impurities. The materials have excellent properties, in particular good strength and extremely high oxidation resistance, at very high temperatures of 1300° C., for example.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2009Publication date: May 27, 2010Inventors: Mohamed Youssef Nazmy, Markus Staubli, Andreas Künzler
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Patent number: 7686898Abstract: A maraging heat-treatment steel includes 8.5 to 9.5% by weight of Cr, 0.15 to 0.25% by weight of Mn, 2 to 2.7% by weight of Ni, 0.5 to 2.5% by weight of Mo, 0.4 to 0.8% by weight of V, 0.001 to 0.15% by weight of Si, 0.06 to 0.1% by weight of C, 0.11 to 0.15% by weight of N, 0.02 to 0.04% by weight of Nb, maximum 0.007% by weight of P, maximum 0.005% by weight of S, maximum 0.01% by weight of Al, iron and standard impurities, wherein a weight ratio of vanadium to nitrogen V/N is in a range between 4.3 and 5.5.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2007Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Alstom Technology LtdInventors: Mohamed Nazmy, Markus Staubli, Andreas Kuenzler
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Publication number: 20100061883Abstract: A cobalt-base superalloy chemical composition is disclosed which includes, in % by weight: 25-28 W; 3-8 Al; 0.5-6 Ta; 0-3 Mo; 0.01-0.2 C; 0.01-0.1 Hf; 0.001-0.05 B; 0.01-0.1 Si; and remainder Co and unavoidable impurities. This superalloy can be strengthened by ?? dispersions and further dispersion mechanisms. Exemplary compositions can provide good oxidation properties and improved strength values at high temperatures.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2009Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: ALSTOM Technology LtdInventors: Mohamed Nazmy, Andreas Künzler, Markus Staubli
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Publication number: 20100040502Abstract: A creep-resistant steel is characterized by the following chemical composition (values in % by weight): 9.0 to 12.0 Cr, 0.1 to 0.5 Mn, 2.3 to 3 Ni, 1.5 to 2.0 Mo, 0.1 to 0.4 V, 0.01 to 0.06 Nb, 0.08 to 0.16 C, 0.02 to 0.08 N, 0.004 to 0.012 B, 0.001 to 2 Ta, 0.001 to 0.5 La, 0.0001 to 1 Pd, maximum 0.005 P, maximum 0.005 S, maximum 0.05 Si, maximum 0.005 Sn, the remainder iron and unavoidable impurities. This steel is distinguished, as compared with commercial steels, by a greatly improved creep behavior at temperatures of 550° C. and above. Moreover, it has an improved resistance to embrittlement during long-term aging and comparatively high toughness. The steel is advantageously used as a material for gas turbine rotors which are exposed to high inlet temperatures in order to increase the efficiency of the gas turbine, but is also used for steam turbines.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2009Publication date: February 18, 2010Inventors: Mohamed Nazmy, Markus Staubli, Andreas Kuenzler
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Publication number: 20100020848Abstract: Protective tubes for thermocouples exposed to oxidizing atmospheres at temperatures in the region of approximately 1100° C. are produced from a single-crystal nickel-based superalloy, preferably from an alloy having the following chemical composition (in % by weight): 7.7-8.3 Cr, 5.0-5.25 Co, 2.0-2.1 Mo, 7.8-8.3 W, 5.8-6.1 Ta, 4.9-5.1 Al, 1.3-1.4 Ti, 0.11-0.15 Si, 0.11-0.15 Hf, 200-750 ppm C, 50-400 ppm B, remainder nickel and unavoidable impurities. Protective tubes of this type exhibit good strength and good oxidation resistance under severe stress conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2009Publication date: January 28, 2010Inventors: Mohamed Nazmy, Andreas Künzler, Giuseppe Bandiera, Hanspeter Zinn
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Publication number: 20100021338Abstract: An iron-based high-temperature alloy is disclosed which contains the following chemical composition: 20% by weight Cr; 5 to 6% by weight Al; 4% by weight Ta; 4% by weight Mo; 3 to 4% by weight Re; 0.2% by weight Zr; 0.05% by weight B; 0.1% by weight Y; 0.1% by weight Hf; 0 to 0.05% by weight C; and remainder Fe and unavoidable impurities. The alloy can be produced at low cost and can possess outstanding oxidation resistance and good mechanical properties at temperatures up to 1200° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2009Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicant: ALSTOM Technology LtdInventors: Mohamed NAZMY, Andreas KÜNZLER, Giuseppe BANDIERA, Hanspeter ZINN
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Publication number: 20090214376Abstract: The disclosure relates to a creep-resistant steel which having a chemical composition (values in % by weight) of: about 0.10 to 0.15 C, 8 to 13 Cr, 0.1 to 0.5 Mn, 2 to 3 Ni; at least one or both elements from the group Mo, W in a range in each case of about 0.5 to 2.0 or, if both elements are present, a maximum total of about 3.0; about 0.02 to 0.2 Nb, 0.05 to 2 Ta, 0.1 to 0.4 V, 0.005 to 2 Pd, 0.02 to 0.08 N, 0.03 to 0.15 Si; and about 80 to 120 ppm B, maximum about 100 ppm Al, maximum about 150 ppm P, maximum about 250 ppm As, maximum about 120 ppm Sn, maximum about 30 ppm Sb, maximum 50 ppm S, a remainder of the composition being iron and impurities.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2009Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: ALSTOM Technology LtdInventors: Mohamed NAZMY, Andreas Kuenzler, Markus Staubli
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Publication number: 20090060774Abstract: An iron-based high-temperature alloy has the following chemical composition (values given being in % by weight): 20 Cr, 4 to 8 Al, at least one of the elements Ta and Mo with a sum of 4 to 8, 0-0.2 Zr, 0.02-0.05 B, 0.1-0.2 Y, 0-0.5 Si, remainder Fe. The alloy can be produced at low cost and is distinguished in comparison with the known prior art by outstanding oxidation resistance and good mechanical properties at high temperatures up to 1000° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Inventors: Mohamed Youssef Nazmy, Andreas Kuenzler, Markus Staubli
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Publication number: 20080112814Abstract: A heat treatment method for a nickel-based superalloy, in particular for the production of single-crystal components or directionally solidified components having a chemical composition permits full solution annealing at a temperature T1, the method comprising: partially solution annealing in a controlled manner at a temperature T2<T1 in a first step so as to obtain 5-10% of undissolved ?? phase in a residual eutectic; and performing a two-stage ageing treatment at respectively lower temperatures in a second step. As a function of the selected level of the partial solution annealing temperature, the proportion of the undissolved ?? phase can be adjusted in a controlled way, and the tolerance with respect to the disorientation of small-angle grain boundaries/grain boundaries can be increased.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2007Publication date: May 15, 2008Applicant: ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY LTDInventors: Mohamed Youssef Nazmy, Markus Staubli, Andreas Kuenzler
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Publication number: 20070193661Abstract: A maraging heat-treatment steel includes 8.5 to 9.5% by weight of Cr, 0.15 to 0.25% by weight of Mn, 2 to 2.7% by weight of Ni, 0.5 to 2.5% by weight of Mo, 0.4 to 0.8% by weight of V, 0.001 to 0.15% by weight of Si, 0.06 to 0.1% by weight of C, 0.11 to 0.15% by weight of N, 0.02 to 0.04% by weight of Nb, maximum 0.007% by weight of P, maximum 0.005% by weight of S, maximum 0.01% by weight of Al, iron and standard impurities, wherein a weight ratio of vanadium to nitrogen V/N is in a range between 4.3 and 5.5.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2007Publication date: August 23, 2007Applicant: ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY LTDInventors: Mohamed Nazmy, Markus Staubli, Andreas Kuenzler
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Patent number: 7141128Abstract: The invention discloses an intermetallic material consisting of the following composition by weight percent: 10% Al, 22% Cr, 36% Co, 0.2% Y, 0.2% Hf, 2% Ta, 3% Fe, remainder Ni and inevitable impurities. The invention also describes its use as a layer protecting against high temperatures and at locations of thermal turbomachines which are subject to friction or vibration.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2003Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Assignee: Alstom Technology LtdInventors: Andreas Kuenzler, Mohamed Nazmy, Markus Staubli
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Patent number: 7094035Abstract: The invention relates to a hybrid blade (1) for thermal turbomachines, having an airfoil (2) made of a metallic material of a certain density, and having a blade root (3). It is characterized in that the blade root (3), compared with the airfoil (2), is made of a different metallic material having a lower density, and in that the airfoil (20) is connected to the blade root (3) in a positive-locking manner. The blade in this case is advantageously a compressor blade, in particular a high-pressure compressor blade, in which the airfoil (2) is made of a stainless CrNi steel and the blade root (3) is made of a high-temperature titanium alloy or an intermetallic gamma titanium aluminide alloy or an intermetallic orthorhombic titanium aluminide alloy.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2004Date of Patent: August 22, 2006Assignee: ALSTOM Technology Ltd.Inventors: Thomas Kramer, Andreas Kuenzler, Mohamed Yousef Nazmy, Markus Staubli
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Publication number: 20060127660Abstract: The invention discloses an intermetallic material consisting of the following composition by weight percent: 10% Al, 22% Cr, 36% Co, 0.2% Y, 0.2% Hf, 2% Ta, 3% Fe, remainder Ni and inevitable impurities. The invention also describes its use as a layer protecting against high temperatures and at locations of thermal turbomachines which are subject to friction or vibration.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2003Publication date: June 15, 2006Applicant: ALSTOM Technology Ltd.Inventors: Andreas Kuenzler, Mohamed Nazmy, Markus Staubli
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Publication number: 20040223850Abstract: The invention relates to a hybrid blade (1) for thermal turbomachines, having an airfoil (2) made of a metallic material of a certain density, and having a blade root (3). It is characterized in that the blade root (3), compared with the airfoil (2), is made of a different metallic material having a lower density, and in that the airfoil (20) is connected to the blade root (3) in a positive-locking manner. The blade in this case is advantageously a compressor blade, in particular a high-pressure compressor blade, in which the airfoil (2) is made of a stainless CrNi steel and the blade root (3) is made of a high-temperature titanium alloy or an intermetallic gamma titanium aluminide alloy or an intermetallic orthorhombic titanium aluminide alloy.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2004Publication date: November 11, 2004Inventors: Thomas Kramer, Andreas Kuenzler, Mohamed Yousef Nazmy, Markus Staubli
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Patent number: 6706241Abstract: The invention relates to a nickel-base superalloy for producing single-crystal components. The alloy according to the invention is characterized by the following chemical composition (details in % by weight): 7-13 Cr, 4-10 Co, 0.5-2 Mo, 2-8 W, 4-6 Ta, 3-6 Al, 1-4 Ti, 0.1-6 Ru, 0.01-0.5 Hf, 0.001-0.15 Si, 0-700 ppm C, 0-300 ppm B, remainder Ni and production-related impurities.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2002Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: Alstom Technology LtdInventors: Robert Baumann, David Duhl, Andreas Kuenzler, Mohamed Nazmy