System and method for manufacturing an airfoil
A system for manufacturing an airfoil includes a laser beam and a first fluid column surrounding the laser beam to create a confined laser beam directed at the airfoil. A gas flowing inside the airfoil disrupts the first fluid column inside the airfoil. A method for manufacturing an airfoil includes confining a laser beam inside a first fluid column to create a confined laser beam and directing the confined laser beam at a surface of the airfoil. The method further includes creating a hole through the surface of the airfoil with the confined laser beam, flowing a gas inside the airfoil, and disrupting the first fluid column with the gas flowing inside the airfoil.
1. A system for manufacturing an airfoil, comprising:
a. a fluid column;
b. a laser beam inside said fluid column to create a confined laser beam directed at the airfoil; and
c. a gas flowing inside the airfoil, wherein the gas disrupts said fluid column inside the airfoil.
2. The system as in claim 1 , wherein said gas comprises steam.
3. The system as in claim 1 , wherein said gas comprises an inert gas.
4. The system as in claim 1 , wherein said gas has a pressure greater than 25 pounds per square inch.
5. The system as in claim 1 , wherein said gas intersects with said fluid column inside the airfoil.
6. The system as in claim 1 , wherein said gas comprises a gaseous column inside the airfoil.
7. A method for manufacturing an airfoil, comprising:
a. confining a laser beam inside a fluid column to create a confined laser beam;
b. directing said confined laser beam at a surface of the airfoil;
c. creating a hole through the surface of the airfoil with said confined laser beam;
d. flowing a gas inside the airfoil; and
e. disrupting said fluid column with said gas flowing inside the airfoil.
8. The method as in claim 7 , further comprising preventing said confined laser beam from striking an inside surface of the airfoil across from the hole.
9. The method as in claim 7 , further comprising scattering said confined laser beam inside the airfoil.
10. The method as in claim 7 , further comprising aligning said gas to intersect with said fluid column inside the airfoil.
11. The method as in claim 7 , further comprising aligning said gas substantially perpendicular to said fluid column inside the airfoil.
12. The method as in claim 7 , wherein flowing said gas inside the airfoil comprises flowing steam inside the airfoil.
13. The method as in claim 7 , wherein flowing said gas inside the airfoil comprises flowing an inert gas inside the airfoil.
14. A method for manufacturing an airfoil, comprising:
a. directing a laser beam at a surface of the airfoil;
b. confining said laser beam inside a fluid column outside of the airfoil to create a confined laser beam outside of the airfoil;
c. creating a hole through the surface of the airfoil with said confined laser beam; and
d. disrupting said fluid column with a gas inside the airfoil.
15. The method as in claim 14 , further comprising flowing said gas inside the airfoil.
16. The method as in claim 14 , further comprising preventing said confined laser beam from striking an inside surface of the airfoil across from the hole.
17. The method as in claim 14 , further comprising scattering said confined laser beam inside the airfoil.
18. The method as in claim 14 , further comprising intersecting said fluid column with said gas inside the airfoil.
19. The method as in claim 14 , wherein said gas inside the airfoil comprises steam inside the airfoil.
20. The method as in claim 14 , wherein said gas inside the airfoil comprises an inert gas inside the airfoil.