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Method for repairing cracks in structuresA first material with a known maximum temperature of operation is coated with a second material on at least one surface of the first material. The coating has a melting temperature that is greater than the maximum temperature of operation of the first material. The coating is heated to its melting temperature until the coating flows into any cracks in the first material's surface.
Document ID
20130009050
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Smith, Stephen W.
Newman, John A.
Piascik, Robert S.
Glaessgen, Edward H.
Date Acquired
August 27, 2013
Publication Date
January 8, 2013
Subject Category
Structural Mechanics
Report/Patent Number
Patent Application Number: US-Patent-Appl-SN-12/849,906
Patent Number: US-Patent-8,347,479
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-8,347,479
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-12/849,906

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