Patent ID: 9206702
Filing Date: 2015-12-08
Classification: B23P,F01D,F05D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for repairing a shroud tile of a gas turbine, the shroud tile comprising a first end, a second end and first and second sides extending axially between the first and second ends, the shroud tile extending radially between an inner surface and an outer surface, the method comprising: removing a strip of material from the shroud tile along at least one of the first side or the second side of the shroud tile that extends axially between the first and second ends and radially between the inner and outer surfaces such that a portion of each of the inner and outer surfaces is defined on the strip material prior to removal; and securing at least one side rail to the shroud tile in place of the removed strip of material, the at least one side rail extending axially between the first and second ends and radially between the inner and outer surfaces so as to at least partially define the removed portions of the inner and outer surfaces.