Abstract: Known protective coatings with a high Cr-content and silicon as an additive have brittle phases which become additionally brittle under the influence of carbon during use. The protective coating herein has a double metallic layer that only contains tantalum on the outside contents of the layers.

Abstract: Known protective layers having high Cr content and additional silicon form brittle phases, which additionally become brittle under the effect of carbon during use. The protective layer according to the invention comprises a two-part metal layer, which contains tantalum on the outside.

Abstract: Known protective coatings with a high Cr-content and silicon as an additive have brittle phases which become additionally brittle under the influence of carbon during use. The protective coating herein has a double metallic layer that only contains tantalum on the outside contents of the layers.

Abstract: Known protective layers having high Cr content and additional silicon form brittle phases, which additionally become brittle under the effect of carbon during use. The protective layer according to the invention comprises a two-part metal layer, which contains tantalum on the outside.

Abstract: Protective layers, according to the prior art, achieve their protective function b depletion of a defined element that forms a protective oxide layer or that is exhausted as a sacrificial material. Once said material is exhausted, the protective function cannot be maintained. The invention is characterized by using particles (1) that contain a sustained-release depot of the exhaustible material. For this purpose, the material is present in a superstoichiometric form.

Abstract: The removal of a coating from components after they have been used is often achieved using various acid baths and salt melts. A coating removal process that includes only using hydrochloric acid is provided. The duration of the process in which the coating is treated with the hydrochloric acids has a duration of between 2 and 2.5 hours. The process includes treated the coating with the hydrochloric acid at least twice.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for repairing components comprising a base material with an oriented microstructure, wherein the repair point comprises a correspondingly oriented microstructure as the surrounding base material. According to the inventive method, solder is applied in the region of a point which is to be repaired and is soldered to the component by means of a heating effect produced by a device. A temperature gradient, i.e., approximately a temperature characteristic, is produced during the heating effect, said temperature characteristic ranging from a high to a low temperature in the region of the point which is to be repaired.

Abstract: Components which are subject to operating loads can often be passed for refurbishment by means of an acid treatment. The time for which the components remain in the acid has hitherto been determined empirically, which means that individual loads are not taken into account. The process according to the invention for the surface treatment of a component proposes that at least repeatedly a measurement voltage be applied to the component, resulting in the flow of a current, the time profile of which represents the state of the surface treatment and is used to decide upon when to terminate or interrupt the acid treatment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a material composition that is used for producing a coating for a component, especially a turbine component, which is made of a metallic basic material, i.e. a metal or a metal alloy. Said material composition comprises a matrix material for forming a basic coating matrix and at least one filler for adjusting desired coating proportions or coating characteristics. The matrix material can be provided especially with basic glass ceramic properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to a material composition that is used for producing a coating for a component, especially a turbine component, which is made of a metallic basic material, i.e. a metal or a metal alloy. Said material composition comprises a matrix material for forming a basic coating matrix and at least one filler for adjusting desired coating proportions or coating characteristics. The matrix material can be provided especially with basic glass ceramic properties. The inventive material composition is characterized in that the matrix material and/or the filler contains nanoparticles.

Abstract: A process for the gentle cleaning of partially corroded or oxidized surfaces with fluoride ions is provided. The parts of the surface which are not corroded or oxidized are coated with polymer-based ceramics before the start of the cleaning process. The coating process includes applying a precursor of the polymer-based ceramic and then ceramicizing the precursor.

Abstract: A method of repairing a crack in a component comprising a base material, in particular in a gas turbine blade, a suspension, which comprises a carrier liquid and at least one solid in the form of nanoparticles of the same material as the base material, being applied to the location to be repaired. A heat treatment of the component is carried out, the solid in the form of nanoparticles being melted and a bond with the base material being formed. During the heat treatment, the component is exposed to a thermal shock, in which a maximum temperature which corresponds to the melting temperature of the nanoparticles is reached. The nano size of the particles in the suspension causes a lowering of the melting point of these particles to take place, so that the structure of the base material does not change even at the melting temperature of the nanoparticles.

Abstract: Apparatus and process for removing surface regions of a component. The prior art involves removing surface regions of a metallic component by means of electrochemical processes. The electrochemical process is accelerated by the use of a current pulse generator.

Abstract: There is described a method wherein through holes of a wall are treated on a inside, and wherein one respective pole electrode is assigned to each through hole that is to be processed.

Abstract: Prior art protective layers can exercise their protecting function because they are depleted in a specific element which forms a protective oxide, or which is used as sacrificial material. When said material has been consumed, the protecting function can no longer be provided. The invention is characterized in that it consists in using powder particles comprising a reserve of the consumed material, which is delivered in delayed manner. Therefor, the material is enclosed in an envelope.

Abstract: Apparatus and process for removing surface regions of a component. The prior art involves removing surface regions of a metallic component by means of electrochemical processes. The electrochemical process is accelerated by the use of a current pulse generator.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for processing at least two workpieces by means of electrochemical treatment. During the method, the workpieces are provided as working electrodes in an electrolytic treatment solution inside of which a counter-electrode arrangement is assigned to each workpiece. One workpiece and the assigned counter-electrode arrangement form an electrolytic processing element. The electrolytic processing elements are connected in series.

Abstract: Protective layers, according to the prior art, achieve their protective function b depletion of a defined element that forms a protective oxide layer or that is exhausted as a sacrificial material. Once said material is exhausted, the protective function cannot be maintained. The invention is characterized by using particles (1) that contain a sustained-release depot of the exhaustible material. For this purpose, the material is present in a superstoichiometric form.

Abstract: Cracks are conventionally difficult to clean which often leads to damage to other regions of the component for cleaning. According to the invention, a plasma cleaning method is used, whereby a pressure and/or a separation of an electrode to the component are varied, in order to achieve a plasma cleaning in the crack.

Abstract: The lifespan of a layer system at high temperatures is determined by the diffusion of single elements between the substrate and the layers on the substrate. A diffusion inhibiting layer according to the invention with an adapted aluminum content which lies between the aluminum content of the substrate and the aluminum content of the bonding or corrosion protective layer prevents the diffusion of aluminum and raises therefore the lifespan of the layer system.