Directional solidification converts polycrystalline AM superalloy components into single-crystal parts with stronger creep, fatigue, and corrosion resistance.
Friction damping elements in guide blade pockets connect neighboring blades to reduce resonance, stress, and fatigue in axial-flow turbomachines.
Laser-sintered micro and macro ribs create section-specific cooling passage roughness to improve turbine component heat transfer without more air.
Dissimilar-alloy hollow ribs manage thermal expansion in an isogrid case, helping preserve engine clearance and limit deformation.