Turbines TRIZ Cases

Integral cantilever mask with spacing prevents coating bridging, eliminating removal damage and reducing process complexity.

A contoured support collar stabilizes the blade stub during linear friction welding, ensuring robust bonding of replacement segments.

A zirconium-based holder absorbs furnace oxygen during titanium alloy preform sintering, reducing contamination by a factor of 3.5.

A hybrid additive manufacturing method joins pre-sintered preform bases to non-planar component surfaces.

Local phase transformation strengthens nickel-base superalloys through eta and chi precipitate formation.

Segmented thermal plateaus melt solder and drive diffusion bonding, eliminating voids that degrade mechanical strength in high-temperature joints.

Selective laser melting of cobalt alloy powder produces dispersed carbide grains to improve mechanical properties over nickel-based alloys.

Spatially varying density in abradable coatings resolves the erosion versus abrasion trade-off, maintaining turbine performance while reducing leakage.

Sensing system monitors airfoil drilling to detect breakthrough via light emission changes, avoiding heavy frame processing required by high-speed cameras.

A dual oil filtering system uses independent filters and bypass conduits to redirect lubricant flow around clogged units.

Aircraft engine bearing support manufactured in one piece using powder-bed additive manufacturing with an annular stiffener featuring alternating cross-sections.

Additive manufacturing builds a fluid channel inside a solid body using spacers to maintain a continuous thermal insulation gap.

Curved columns and overhangs reduce internal stresses during additive manufacturing, preventing warping in complex geometries.

Low-temperature firing of a metallic slurry creates armor that prevents titanium ignition while boosting wear resistance.

A segmented build assembly uses a coupling support structure to restrain component motion during additive manufacturing.

Localized energy beam heating repairs ceramic composites without large furnaces, reducing thermal stress and fiber decomposition risks.

Radial inward press creates an external pocket, reducing housing mass while maintaining structural integrity and oil shielding.

Conformal vapor deposition deposits ceramic and platinum layers on rough additive manufactured fuel nozzle interiors.

Metal injection molding forms turbine shroud segments with a low melting point insert that dissolves during sintering, eliminating costly ceramic core removal.

Linear friction welding joins airfoils to hub stubs, enabling a low hub-to-tip ratio while maintaining machine tool access for manufacturing.

A functionally graded impeller uses hot isostatic pressing to bond a corrosion-resistant alloy layer to a carbon steel core.

Spark plasma sintering produces a dense abradable coating that prevents premature erosion and blade damage in high-pressure turbines.

A method for manufacturing contoured cooling holes using peck drilling and milling processes to create precise geometries.

Welding replaces brazing to secure the fuel nozzle insert, eliminating joint failures and enabling unlimited repair cycles.

Standoff-spaced layers form partitioned cooling chambers that mitigate overheating and extend component lifespan after thermal barrier coating failure.

Sacrificial ceramic core prevents internal cavity collapse during sintering, enabling precise complex part manufacturing.

Continuous flexible skin integrates internal ribs and spars to reduce drag from traditional discontinuous junctions.

Inner circumferential heating compensates for temperature lag during brazing, preventing gaps at the bond interface while maintaining dimensional accuracy.

Additive manufacturing produces single-piece casting cores with vascular networks, eliminating thermal mismatch from multi-element assembly.

Segmenting large 3D objects into sub-objects reduces distortion and improves handling.

Rotating the build surface enables continuous radial manufacturing, eliminating large machine workspace requirements and separate assembly steps.

Measuring sprayed metal width on a test region determines powder supply head usability, preventing defects in erosion shields.

Additive manufacturing disperses mesoscale reinforcing structures in metal matrix composites to mitigate crack formation and erosion during drilling operations.

A titanium alloy blisk blade repair method uses electron-beam welding to join patches with precise parameter control.

Dove tail groove enables adjustable balancing weight positioning without altering total mass, preventing bearing damage during maintenance.

Curved leading edge geometry on turbine blades facilitates heat dissipation during laser welding, minimizing material dilution and preserving coating hardness.

Laser additive manufacturing deposits superalloy and ceramic powders using segmented nozzles for simultaneous multi-material fabrication.

Metal injection molding creates consistent precursor edges for aerofoil components, eliminating profile deviations that degrade aerodynamic performance.

Additive manufactured adaptive covers open cooling pathways upon reaching specific temperatures, preventing overcooling and energy loss.

Three-dimensional scanning measures joint interface volume to automate TIG welding, reducing manual skill requirements and processing time.

A segmented cooling feature arrangement manufactured via additive techniques sits between base and cover materials to withstand extreme heat.

Silicon depresses the melting point of MCrAlY alloys during vacuum heat treatment, reducing brittleness and improving ductility for gas turbine components.

A flux barrier layer prevents capillary solder spread to blade tips, maintaining controlled hardness and extending turbine component life.

Water-soluble ceramic members in a brazing tape form microchannels that enhance heat dissipation while maintaining thermal insulation.

Fast heating prevents strain age cracking in additively manufactured superalloys.

A monolithic cooled wall design integrates axial channels and functionally graded materials to manage thermal stresses in gas turbine combustors.