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.