Abstract: An insulated electrical component of an insulated electrical machine includes a conducting element, a first radiographically-visible conductor sensor node coupled to the conducting element, at least one second radiographically-visible conductor sensor node coupled to the conducting element a first distance in a predetermined direction from the first radiographically-visible conductor sensor node, and an insulating material bonded to the conducting element. In some embodiments, the insulated electrical component further includes a first radiographically-visible insulator sensor node coupled to the insulating material and not coupled to the conducting element and at least one second radiographically-visible insulator sensor node coupled to the insulating material and not coupled to the conducting element a second distance from the first radiographically-visible insulator sensor node.

Abstract: An insulated electrical component of an insulated electrical machine includes a conducting element, a first radiographically-visible conductor sensor node coupled to the conducting element, at least one second radiographically-visible conductor sensor node coupled to the conducting element a first distance in a predetermined direction from the first radiographically-visible conductor sensor node, and an insulating material bonded to the conducting element. In some embodiments, the insulated electrical component further includes a first radiographically-visible insulator sensor node coupled to the insulating material and not coupled to the conducting element and at least one second radiographically-visible insulator sensor node coupled to the insulating material and not coupled to the conducting element a second distance from the first radiographically-visible insulator sensor node.

Abstract: A method and system that includes generation of an energy beam. The energy beam may be generated from a focused energy source. Additionally, the energy beam may be directed towards a pre-sintered preform. The pre-sintered preform may be made of a braze material and may seal a hole that may be located in a turbine component.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a component and a component are disclosed. The method includes beam brazing a pre-sintered preform to the component to form a beam-brazed portion. The component includes a beam-brazed portion formed by a pre-sintered preform.

Abstract: A method and system that includes generation of an energy beam. The energy beam may be generated from a focused energy source. Additionally, the energy beam may be directed towards a pre-sintered preform. The pre-sintered preform may be made of a braze material and may seal a hole that may be located in a turbine component.

Abstract: A cobalt-based braze alloy composition comprises: 22 to 24.75% chromium by weight; 9 to 11% nickel by weight; 6.5 to 7.6% tungsten by weight; 3 to 4% tantalum by weight; 0.55 to 0.65% carbon by weight; 0.3 to 0.6% zirconium by weight; 0.15 to 0.3% titanium by weight; 1.5 to 2.6% boron by weight; 1 to 10% silicon by weight; and cobalt. There are also provided methods of using the same.

Abstract: A weld repair method uses a gas tungsten or plasma arc welding torch and matching filler. An amperage supplied to the torch and a travel speed of the torch are controlled to produce a weld bead having a mushroom shape. The weld bead is ground from all sides to remove at least one half of a thickness of the weld bead, and another weld bead is formed. The technique produces crack free welds with directionally solidified weld metal that is similar to that of the base material and hence has comparable mechanical properties.

Abstract: A basketball game comprising a game board with a main section simulating a basketball court, a pathway of playing spaces around the periphery of the basketball court, a miniature basketball goal and basketball at each end of the court, at least one set of basketball information question and answer cards, a plurality of questions and answers on each card, indicia on the cards identifying the questions, and means to determine by chance which question to use during a given player turn. In one aspect of the invention, the goals are movable by chance to vary the distance of a shot at the goal. Points are scored by correctly answering questions and/or by making shots at the goals.