Armstrong Teasdale LLP
Methods and systems for forming tapered cooling holes
A method for forming holes in an object is provided. The method includes providing an electrochemical machining (ECM) electrode including a first section having insulation that circumscribes the first section, and a second section having insulation that extends only partially around the second section. The method also includes inserting the electrode into the object, such that in a single pass the electrode forms a hole that includes a first portion having a first cross-sectional area and a second portion having a second cross-sectional area.
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Ching-Pang Bin Chen-Yu Jack
Lee Wei Chou