METHODS OF CUSTOMIZING, MANUFACTURING, AND REPAIRING A ROTOR BLADE USING ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESSES AND A ROTOR BLADE INCORPORATING THE SAME

An airfoil member having a root end, a tip end, a leading edge, and a trailing edge, the airfoil member including an upper skin; a lower skin; and a support network having a plurality of interconnected support members in a lattice arrangement and/or a reticulated arrangement, the support network bei...

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Hauptverfasser: Chiang, Thomas S, Nissen, Jeffrey, Paulson, Jared M
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Zusammenfassung:An airfoil member having a root end, a tip end, a leading edge, and a trailing edge, the airfoil member including an upper skin; a lower skin; and a support network having a plurality of interconnected support members in a lattice arrangement and/or a reticulated arrangement, the support network being configured to provide tailored characteristics of the airfoil member. Also provided are methods and systems for repairing an airfoil member.