Blade Accessories TRIZ Cases

A fibrous texture uses varying yarn layer counts and binding frequencies to form thin composite blade edges.

Optimized alloying elements reduce density while maintaining creep resistance and corrosion stability in turbomachinery components.

Three-dimensional weaving forms one-piece fiber preforms for composite turbine blades, reducing weight while maintaining high-temperature resistance.

Optimized alloy chemistry reduces linear expansion coefficient to lower thermal stress in turbine components operating up to 700°C.

A rotor shaft design shifts cooling bore inlets to internal plateaus projecting into the cavity.

Optimized alloy chemistry enhances corrosion resistance and creep strength, eliminating the need for additional thermal barrier coatings on turbine blades.

Segmented radial turbine rotor design enables independent component inspection and braze joint fixation.

A turbine aerofoil design uses a fourth-degree polynomial load distribution to optimize the metallic exit angle at the trailing edge.

Clocked airfoil rows adjust relative angular positions to reduce airflow pressure variations entering the diffuser.

Segmented turbine vane assembly uses ceramic matrix composite aero vanes and metallic structural vanes to resolve temperature strength trade-offs.

Segmented inter-turbine ducts adjust meridional areas to prevent boundary layer separation and pressure losses.

Bonding a composite containment hook to the fan case barrel shortens axial length while containing fan blade off events.

Endwall humps reduce secondary flow strength and cross-passage migration to improve aerodynamic efficiency.

Segmented core and endwall tools create profiled geometries that modify local static pressure fields to minimize secondary losses.

Dip coating a porous abradable layer onto ceramic matrix composite shrouds using sol-gel precursors.

Axially-extending ferrules connect flangeless rotor disks to support blade roots and enable cooling.

Metallic anti-wear device on turbine blade hooks provides sliding contact between the hook and casing.

Welding the cover to the main body reduces manufacturing lead times while adhesive bonding ribs ensures structural strength.

A dual-purpose hand-held inspection tool with tolerance bands for fan blade masking edges.

Internal pin array sections minimize axial distance between insert and trailing edge, reducing localized hot spots without film cooling.

A flush-mounted conductive elongated member protects aircraft leading edges from rain erosion while functioning as an electrode for plasma generation.

Converting a double flow steam turbine to single flow balances axial thrust with balancers while matching exhaust areas to condenser conditions.

Three-dimensionally woven reinforcement fibers in the ceramic matrix composite vane reduce cooling air requirements while maintaining structural integrity.

Turbine wheel assembly uses ceramic matrix composite blades with integrated seal flanges to block gas flow.

A turbine with automatic pitch adjustment converts bidirectional wave force into unidirectional rotation.

Cold spray deposition of amorphous alloy powders replaces degrading polymeric layers, extending coating service life and reducing maintenance costs.

Groove pattern delays flow separation and reduces pressure loss by generating controlled vortices that prevent boundary layer detachment.

A near-alpha titanium alloy composition maintains strength at elevated temperatures through precise elemental control.

A nitrogen-free vapor deposition process applies a chromium layer to turbine engine airfoils without forming nitrides.

Asymmetric platform curvature minimizes secondary losses from horseshoe vortices while exposing edges to lower temperatures.

A thermal barrier coated Ni alloy component uses a gamma prime intermediate layer to join the substrate and ceramic coating.

Angled wedge surfaces lock ceramic turbine components together using transient liquid phase bonding to withstand high pulling loads.

A ceramic matrix composite airfoil forms an integrated tip cap using cured plies to close internal cavities.

Shape memory alloy inserts in the airfoil tip deform during impact, reducing load transfer and fan case weight.

Hybrid dual alloy spoked rotor mitigates thermo-mechanical fatigue by combining nickel blades with aluminum-lithium disk via transient liquid phase bonding.