Crack repair of single crystal turbine blades using laser cladding technology Abstract The formation of cracks in single crystal (SX) turbine blades is a common problem for aero-engines. To repair racks, which are located under the tip-area, a new method is to clad with single-crystal-technology. This technology use multi-layer cladding to replace the single crystal material. To regenerate cracked material it is necessary to remove the c ...