Interchangeable collets on a rotating manifold hold turbine blades, resolving the trade-off between measurement precision and device complexity.
Elastomer annular linings clamp between blades to absorb vibrational energy, preventing resonant frequencies from causing blade failure during friction welding.
Additive manufacturing replaces casting limits with intersecting column parts, improving heat transfer by 31.3% while increasing structural rigidity.
A gas turbine burner component uses variable lamination speeds during additive manufacturing to tailor material strength across different zones.
Height-exceeds-width body part and convex reinforcement suppress vibration in narrow annular grooves to maintain high machining accuracy.
Cold spray deposition forms a dense metallic sheath on mandrels, preventing galvanic corrosion between the protection layer and the underlying blade material.
Friction stud welds join airfoil covers to turbine bodies, reducing manufacturing temperatures while maintaining high joint strength and corrosion resistance.
Engineered surface roughness creates mechanical interconnections between thermal barrier coating layers to enhance bond integrity.
An auxetic lattice structure integrates into gas turbine casings to maintain consistent clearances between static and rotating components.
Optimized alloy composition reduces expensive nickel content while maintaining corrosion resistance in sour gas environments, lowering manufacturing costs.
Manual grinding and laser metal forming repair single crystal turbine blades, reducing costs and maintaining structural stability.
Direct metal laser fusion rebuilds complex internal cooling passages in distressed turbine components, maintaining performance while reducing downtime.
Halogen gas extracts metal cores from ceramic matrix composites to form lightweight turbine components.
Precise carbon and tungsten control prevents SLM cracking while maintaining yield strength at 1100°C.
An arched sensor matches the curved tank cavity to measure oil levels accurately.
A mixing impeller blade design welds top and bottom skins directly at the leading and trailing edges to create a smooth, skeleton-free surface.
A nickel-based superalloy composition stabilizes M23C6 carbides to enable a dual grain structure through controlled heat treatment.
Dual energy beams manage thermal gradients during deposition, reducing residual stresses and preventing cracks in aerospace components.
Additive manufacturing integrates non-linear cooling passages into turbine rotor blade platforms for uniform impingement heat removal.
Localized rough regions on turbine blanks provide stable support hooking to prevent breakage during additive manufacturing of cantilevers.
Groove-based laser welding positions impeller blades precisely and reduces deformation without requiring backing materials.
A composite fan blade uses a metallic interlayer to bond the airfoil to a root via transient liquid phase diffusion.
A gas turbine seal combines a rigid shim base with a unitary honeycomb structure to provide flexibility and crush resistance.
Coupling member attaches ceramic matrix composite blades to metallic turbine disks, resolving material dissimilarity and assembly complexity.
Cloud-based additive manufacturing builds small adaptive engine parts using alloy powders, reducing lead times and costs.
Selective laser brazing eliminates voids and directional microstructure issues by melting braze particles below the parent core melting point.
Additive laser deposition forms inwardly projecting curved walls on a gas turbine sealing element, eliminating brazing integrity loss at elevated temperatures.
Segmented additive layering creates hollow rotor blades while evacuation tools remove trapped material to minimize thermal stress and balance weight.
Alpha-alumina abrasive particles embedded in an oxidation-resistant MCrAlY matrix prevent rapid degradation of gas turbine coatings at high temperatures.
A high temperature high pressure sintering method for superabrasive cutting elements using separate source elements to form secondary and binder phases.
Angled diverter plates in hollow airfoil cells redirect liquid water toward drainage holes, resolving accumulation issues that degrade acoustic performance.
Single-die forging of additive preforms reduces device complexity and costs for low ductility titanium aluminides.
Adjustable build plates position parts at different heights within the additive manufacturing chamber.
A method for metal powder injection molding uses TiAl intermetallic compounds with varying particle diameters to create integrated sintered regions.
Rapid solidification creates quasi-crystalline phases that block grain boundaries, maintaining fatigue strength at 200°C to 300°C.
Controller energizes electric motor driven lubrication pump to supply fluid during windmilling operations.
A 3D-printed composite compressor blade uses axial layer stacking to orient carbon fibers along operational stress fields.
A gradient weld filler layer structure joins gas turbine components with matched thermal expansion properties.
A nickel-base superalloy composition with specific elemental ratios enhances high-temperature yield strength and creep resistance.
Attaching a wire mesh prevents gravity-induced filler detachment and creep, enabling reliable repairs in vertical or face-up orientations.
Friction welding attaches blades to the external shroud, eliminating laser preparation time and preserving fatigue strength.
Additive manufacturing encloses loose particles in airfoil cavities to damp vibrations, overcoming die casting limits on internal geometry.
An integrated lattice structure filters contaminants and meters fluid flow, reducing assembly complexity and energy consumption in aircraft engines.
Preliminary apertures allow blocking material to fill complex internal cavities before laser drilling, preventing wall strikes.
Integral metering features within additive manufactured gas turbine cooling passages streamline construction.
A laser deposition method forms protrusions to maintain build layer geometry on thin edges.
Motorized rollers rotate heavy rotor parts horizontally, resolving vertical alignment complexity while ensuring uniform weld quality.
Shot peen screens prevent embedding in cooling passages, maintaining thermal management efficiency.
Sintering TiAl powder below melting temperature simplifies complex nacelle part fabrication while reducing mass and avoiding hot cracking.