Patents by Inventor Michael R. Kracum

Michael R. Kracum 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: 11821327
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine article includes a silicon-containing ceramic substrate and an environmental barrier coating (EBC) system disposed on the substrate. The EBC system includes, from the substrate, a dense bond coat layer, a porous bond coat layer, and a topcoat layer in contact with the porous bond coat layer. The dense bond coat layer and the porous bond coat layer each include a silica matrix and oxygen-scavenging gas-evolution particles dispersed through the silica matrix. The porous bond coat layer includes engineered pores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: RTX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael R. Kracum, Xia Tang, Richard Wesley Jackson, Zhongfen Ding, James T. Beals
  • Publication number: 20230127128
    Abstract: An article includes a ceramic-based substrate and a barrier layer on the ceramic-based substrate. The barrier layer includes a matrix phase and a network of gettering particles in the matrix phase. The gettering particles have an average maximum dimension between about 30 and 70 microns. The gettering particles have maximum dimensions that range from about 1 to 100 microns, and a dispersion of barium-magnesium alumino-silicate particles in the matrix phase. A composite material and a method of applying a barrier layer to a substrate are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Richard Wesley Jackson, Xia Tang, James T. Beals, Michael R. Kracum, Zhongfen Ding
  • Publication number: 20230128920
    Abstract: An article includes a ceramic-based substrate and a barrier layer on the ceramic-based substrate. The barrier layer includes a matrix phase and gettering particles in the matrix phase. The gettering particles with an aspect ratio greater than one are aligned such that a maximum dimension of the gettering particles extends along an axis that is generally parallel to the substrate. The barrier layer includes a dispersion of diffusive particles in the matrix phase. A composite material and a method of applying a barrier layer to a substrate are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Richard Wesley Jackson, Michael R. Kracum, Xia Tang, James T. Beals
  • Publication number: 20230037726
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine article includes a silicon-containing ceramic substrate and an environmental barrier coating (EBC) system disposed on the substrate. The EBC system includes, from the substrate, a dense bond coat layer, a porous bond coat layer, and a topcoat layer in contact with the porous bond coat layer. The dense bond coat layer and the porous bond coat layer each include a silica matrix and oxygen-scavenging gas-evolution particles dispersed through the silica matrix. The porous bond coat layer includes engineered pores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Michael R. Kracum, Xia Tang, Richard Wesley Jackson, Zhongfen Ding, James T. Beals
  • Patent number: 11542208
    Abstract: An article includes a ceramic-based substrate and a barrier layer on the ceramic-based substrate. The barrier layer includes a matrix phase and a network of gettering particles in the matrix phase. The gettering particles have an average maximum dimension between about 30 and 70 microns. The gettering particles have maximum dimensions that range from about 1 to 100 microns, and a dispersion of barium-magnesium alumino-silicate particles in the matrix phase. A composite material and a method of applying a barrier layer to a substrate are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Wesley Jackson, Xia Tang, James T. Beals, Michael R. Kracum, Zhongfen Ding
  • Patent number: 11542209
    Abstract: An article includes a ceramic-based substrate and a barrier layer on the ceramic-based substrate. The barrier layer includes a matrix phase and gettering particles in the matrix phase. The gettering particles with an aspect ratio greater than one are aligned such that a maximum dimension of the gettering particles extends along an axis that is generally parallel to the substrate. The barrier layer includes a dispersion of diffusive particles in the matrix phase. A composite material and a method of applying a barrier layer to a substrate are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Wesley Jackson, Michael R. Kracum, Xia Tang, James T. Beals
  • Patent number: 11466589
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine article includes a substrate and an environmental barrier coating (EBC) system disposed on the substrate. The EBC system includes, from the substrate, a dense bond coat layer, a porous bond coat layer, and a topcoat layer in contact with the porous bond coat layer at an interface. The porous bond coat layer includes a matrix, oxygen-scavenging gas-evolution particles dispersed through the matrix, and engineered buffer pores. The oxygen-scavenging gas-evolution particles react with oxygen and generate a gaseous byproduct that diffuses through the interface to escape the EBC system. The engineered buffer pores buffer diffusion of gaseous byproduct to the interface by retaining at least a portion of the gaseous byproduct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael R. Kracum, Xia Tang, Richard Wesley Jackson, Zhongfen Ding, James T. Beals
  • Publication number: 20220316706
    Abstract: A method of making an ceramic article according to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, among other possible things includes arranging fiber plies into a preform, inserting one or more sacrificial springs to the preform, infiltrating the preform with a matrix material to form an article, and thermally degrading the one or more sacrificial springs to form cooling holes. A ceramic article and a gas turbine engine component are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Michael R. Kracum, David C. Jarmon
  • Patent number: 11441778
    Abstract: A method of making an ceramic article according to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, among other possible things includes arranging fiber plies into a preform, inserting one or more sacrificial springs to the preform, infiltrating the preform with a matrix material to form an article, and thermally degrading the one or more sacrificial springs to form cooling holes. A ceramic article and a gas turbine engine component are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Michael R. Kracum, David C. Jarmon
  • Publication number: 20210246082
    Abstract: An article includes a ceramic-based substrate and a barrier layer on the ceramic-based substrate. The barrier layer includes a matrix phase and gettering particles in the matrix phase. The gettering particles with an aspect ratio greater than one are aligned such that a maximum dimension of the gettering particles extends along an axis that is generally parallel to the substrate. The barrier layer includes a dispersion of diffusive particles in the matrix phase. A composite material and a method of applying a barrier layer to a substrate are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Richard Wesley Jackson, Michael R. Kracum, Xia Tang, James T. Beals
  • Publication number: 20210246080
    Abstract: An article includes a ceramic-based substrate and a barrier layer on the ceramic-based substrate. The barrier layer includes a matrix phase and a network of gettering particles in the matrix phase. The gettering particles have an average maximum dimension between about 30 and 70 microns. The gettering particles have maximum dimensions that range from about 1 to 100 microns, and a dispersion of barium-magnesium alumino-silicate particles in the matrix phase. A composite material and a method of applying a barrier layer to a substrate are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Richard Wesley Jackson, Xia Tang, James T. Beals, Michael R. Kracum, Zhongfen Ding
  • Publication number: 20210190318
    Abstract: A method of making an ceramic article according to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, among other possible things includes arranging fiber plies into a preform, inserting one or more sacrificial springs to the preform, infiltrating the preform with a matrix material to form an article, and thermally degrading the one or more sacrificial springs to form cooling holes. A ceramic article and a gas turbine engine component are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Michael R. Kracum, David C. Jarmon
  • Publication number: 20210189904
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine article includes a substrate and an environmental barrier coating (EBC) system disposed on the substrate. The EBC system includes, from the substrate, a dense bond coat layer, a porous bond coat layer, and a topcoat layer in contact with the porous bond coat layer at an interface. The porous bond coat layer includes a matrix, oxygen-scavenging gas-evolution particles dispersed through the matrix, and engineered buffer pores. The oxygen-scavenging gas-evolution particles react with oxygen and generate a gaseous byproduct that diffuses through the interface to escape the EBC system. The engineered buffer pores buffer diffusion of gaseous byproduct to the interface by retaining at least a portion of the gaseous byproduct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Michael R. Kracum, Xia Tang, Richard Wesley Jackson, Zhongfen Ding, James T. Beals
  • Publication number: 20210188720
    Abstract: An article includes a ceramic-based substrate and a barrier layer on the ceramic-based substrate. The barrier layer includes a matrix of SiO2 and a dispersion of silicon oxycarbide particles in the matrix. The silicon oxycarbide particles have Si, O, and C in a covalently bonded network, and a dispersion of barium-magnesium alumino-silicate particles in the matrix. The barium-magnesium alumino-silicate particles have an average maximum dimension that is between about 10-40% of an average maximum dimension of the silicon oxycarbide particles. A composite material and a method of applying a barrier layer to a substrate are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Zhongfen Ding, Xia Tang, Michael R. Kracum, Richard Wesley Jackson, James T. Beals
  • Publication number: 20210188717
    Abstract: A method of making a ceramic matrix composite is disclosed. According to the method, a first preform comprising fibers is formed, and a second preform including a helical surface portion is inserted into the first preform. The first preform with the inserted second preform is infiltrated with a matrix material comprising a ceramic to form the ceramic matrix composite. A ceramic matrix composite is also disclosed. The ceramic matrix composite includes a first portion including a matrix comprising a ceramic, and a reinforcement including fibers derived from the first preform in the matrix. A second portion including a helical surface portion interface with the first portion is disposed within the first portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Michael R. Kracum, David C. Jarmon