Turbines TRIZ Cases

Debinding and sintering flexible composite preforms encloses appended inserts within thin walls, eliminating costly assembly steps.

Inertia welding joins disc forgings with sacrificial material, eliminating separate blade attachment steps and reducing material waste.

Segmenting the main body from a separately forged flange reduces thermal stress and distortion in additively manufactured gas turbine components.

Additive manufacturing creates a continuous tapered manifold with tight wall inflections to eliminate enervated zones and boost cooling efficacy.

A movable bushing guides a removable localization member across part surfaces to detect and mark precise positions.

A nickel-based metal composition optimized for additive manufacturing simplifies production workflows.

Replacing o-rings with a rib seal prevents acid leakage and reduces fixture complexity.

Fusion welding with Ti-6242 filler metal repairs Ti-6246 airfoils, while stress relief heat treatment prevents brittle martensite formation.

Automated laser welding repairs combustor liner defects with controlled heat input, eliminating thermal distortion and preventing cold-side coating damage.

Additive manufacturing method for turbomachine parts determines build orientation to control surface roughness on inclined portions.

An electrochemical machining system smooths inner surfaces using an in-situ electrode.

Optimized nickel-based superalloy composition balances gamma prime content to enhance weldability and high-temperature creep strength.

Additive forming a positive witness band around a turbine blade wax pattern establishes precise dimensional references for subsequent investment casting.

Radial support aligns shroud block axes to eliminate repeated machining and reduce turbine system downtime.

Applying metallic coating deposition and heat treatment to powder metallurgy parts, resolving high surface roughness while maintaining mechanical resistance.

Platinum-modified nickel superalloys resist corrosion and thermal fatigue by forming stable oxide scales on turbine components.

A ternary shielding gas stabilizes the arc and improves wettability during narrow gap MAG welding of high chromium steel.

Segmented centering flange sub-assemblies join via welds to define gaps for fluid pressure paths, resolving connection durability versus path efficiency.

Friction stir welding integrates stiffeners into fiber metal laminate skins, eliminating mechanical fasteners and reducing stress concentrations.

Nested lattice structures dissipate blade vibrations via friction, eliminating heavy shrouds to increase flow area and aerodynamic efficiency.

Additive manufactured unitary casing integrates thermal control rings to mitigate thermal expansion, preventing rotor contact while reducing engine weight.

Separating rails and studs from the base sheet eliminates complex drilling risks in one-piece castings while reducing manufacturing costs.

An additively manufactured coupler with a teardrop cross-section fluidly connects the diffuser ring to the volute in a fuel pump assembly.

Real-time sensor feedback adjusts automatic lubrication based on actual bearing conditions, preventing wear from undersupply and waste from oversupply.

Inclined dampers on the inner cap absorb high frequency acoustic pressure oscillations, eliminating temporary supports and reducing weight by fifty percent.

Pulsed energy beams embed abrasive particles into substrates without melting their sharp features, preserving surface integrity.

Spark plasma sintering creates precise 3D superalloy preforms, eliminating flux-induced thermomechanical degradation during local repair.

A hot isostatic pressing method seals tool parts using high pressure and temperature to create a metallurgical bond.

Additive manufacturing consolidates turbine blisks with internal cooling channels, resolving weight and complexity trade-offs.

Segmenting cooling and throttle passages resolves manufacturing precision trade-offs while maintaining accurate flow rate control.

Pulsed laser welding deposits filler material into gas turbine effusion plate notches, preventing crack propagation while lowering repair costs.

Automated milling machines blade ends to create uniform peripheral recesses, eliminating manual chamfer variability and ensuring precise welding joint quality.

Additive manufacturing forms fluid nozzles inside heat shields, removing powder from insulation gaps to reduce thermal connections.

A Ni-Cr-Ti braze alloy with controlled titanium content repairs superalloy components without forming deleterious carbides at the joint interface.

Diaphragm vacuum sealing bonds hub and blade ring, preventing fracture from thermal expansion stresses during manufacturing.

Integrates conductor tracks within components using powder bed additive manufacturing, eliminating cracks and pores from post-processing.

Reinforcing features extend along the body portion of a cooling article to prevent collapse of thin vertical structures during additive manufacturing.

Image analysis detects laser beam light intensity variations on a reference substrate to monitor energy density stability.

Inner and outer vane grooves guide full penetration welding to prevent cracks in compressor assemblies.

A repairable labyrinth seal design featuring fins with a shoulder to receive welded replacement pieces.

Laser deposition repairs turbine blade tips with oxidation-resistant filler, restoring thermal fatigue resistance lost in polycrystalline welds.

Segmented cooling grooves and discrete holes in an additive overhang manage high blade tip temperatures without cycle penalties.

A drill assembly creates cavities in rotor slots using sliding and pivotal connections within confined radial spaces.

Fluid-flow coupons correlate beam offset with flow parameters to eliminate time-consuming calibration of macro scale physical artifacts.

Replacing conventional blending with laser shock peening imparts residual compressive stress to repair larger damaged areas on integrally bladed rotors.

Graded turbine disks mitigate bore tensile stress by tailoring radial material properties against centrifugal loads.

Metal alloy sleeve with additive manufactured passages shields rim and disk lug from high temperatures while reducing thermal stresses in the rotating assembly.

Segmented induction preheating prevents cracks and improves surface quality while avoiding energy beam obstruction from coils.

Segmented ply densification using field assisted sintering reduces thermal stresses and processing time for high temperature ceramic composites.

A stator-integrated grease injection device directs lubricant to raceways and rolling element surfaces in wind turbine bearings.