Patents by Inventor Carl Stephen Wukusick

Carl Stephen Wukusick 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).

  • Patent number: 6074602
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the achievement of increased gas turbine engine efficiencies through further improvements in nickel-base superalloys used to make parts and components for gas turbine engines. The present invention comprises nickel-base superalloys for producing single crystal articles having a significant increase in temperature capability, based on stress rupture strength and low and high cycle fatigue properties, over single crystal articles made from current production nickel-base superalloys. Further, because of their superior resistance to degradation by cyclic oxidation, and their resistance to hot corrosion, the superalloys of this invention possess a balance in mechanical and environmental properties which is unique and has not heretofore been obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Carl Stephen Wukusick, Leo Buchakjian, Jr.