COBALT-BASE COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR DIFFUSION BRAZE REPAIR OF SUPERALLOY ARTICLES

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An improved cobalt-base braze alloy composition and method for diffusion brazing are provided for use in repairing superalloy articles. The improved cobalt-base alloy composition includes nickel; at least one element selected from the group of rhenium, palladium, platinum, ruthenium, and iridium; at least one element selected from the group of boron and silicon; and the remaining balance consists of cobalt. This composition may also include aluminum and/or one or more rare earth/lanthanide series elements, and the composition may be combined with one or more powdered base metal superalloy compositions to form an improved diffusion braze alloy mixture. In the improved method for repairing superalloy articles, the foregoing mixture is applied to a region of the superalloy article to be repaired. The mixture is then heated to melt the cobalt-base braze alloy, thereby joining the base metal superalloy powder particles together, and joining the entire mixture to the region being repaired. The molten mixture is next subjected to a diffusion braze heat treatment cycle in order to break down undesirable boride and silicide phases and to diffuse the melting point depressants into the mixture.