Turbines TRIZ Cases

Adjustable contoured pads and pivoting frames apply consistent local pressure to bond de-ice fairings securely on rotor blades.

A guided off-center reaming approach enlarges cracked rotor cooling bores in place, extending rotor life without sacrificing turbine efficiency.

Sealed coating layers turn surface-connected casting voids into HIP-healable defects, restoring metallurgical bonding and structural integrity.

A tuned nickel alloy composition enables crack-free additive builds with high thermal resistance and weldability for turbomachinery parts.

Structured light scanning guides braze cladding and finish machining to repair complex components with precise void filling and dimensional restoration.

Structured light scanning guides additive braze deposition and finish machining to repair worn complex components with higher precision and less rework.

Computed tomography data drives braze cladding and final machining to restore complex components with precise defect filling and lower replacement cost.

CT scan data drives additive and machining toolpaths to fill defects, restore dimensions, and repair complex components precisely.

A shaped patch welded through the bore repairs deep aircraft engine bore defects with low heat input and less part scrapping.

Structured light scanning guides powder deposition and follow-up machining to fill voids, restore dimensions, and reduce repair waste.

FAST joining rebuilds worn turbine blade tips with durable metallurgical bonds, improving wear resistance and extending engine service life.

FAST bonding joins two single crystal superalloys in one turbine article, preserving bond-line structure while balancing strength and oxidation resistance.

A hard additively formed tooth edge with a graded transition layer improves wear life while preserving core ductility and lowering hardening cost.

Powder-bed high-entropy alloy seal bodies use additive melting to maintain low friction, wear resistance, and sealing above 700°C.

Movable conductive elements conform to nonlinear cavities for contact-free electrochemical machining with better surface finish and tolerance.

An electric pump stabilizes air-oil mixing across flight states, cutting excess oil storage, weight, and startup burden.

Dual oil sumps at fore and aft main bearings provide continuous lubrication, simplify nacelle oil circuits, and help remove debris.

Resistive heating material inside welded joints lets smaller additively manufactured metal sections form large complex parts without oversized machines.

Multiple metallic cores coated with mixed-melting paste enable near-net-shape repair of hard-to-weld turbine alloys without braze-induced cracking.

Low-pressure center vent air crosses purge flow to pressurize the turbine sump, cutting bleed-air energy use and cooling demand.

Conduction risers spread heat through thin metal AM parts to reduce thermal warping, avoid support removal, and preserve complex geometries.

A cam-driven piston pump keeps lubricant flowing during windmilling and idle rotation without complex fan-reversal kinematic chains.

A cover plate and localized heating melt braze material over turbine defects, cutting repair time and thermal-stress cracking.

Independent vacuum extraction with selective valves removes pooled waste grease from pitch bearings and centralizes collection for easier maintenance.

A cross-linked pinion web cuts mass without openwork holes, limiting windage, deformation, and resonance in turbine engine gear trains.

An adhesion-resistant braze joint mechanically locks complex cast components together, cutting defects and leakage in turbine vane assemblies.

Hybrid subtractive and additive processing forms closed inner channels in rotary machine components without casting defects or weak weld seams.

Precise electrode-guided joining aligns oversized repair sections to cropped airfoils, improving weld quality while reducing repair time and scrap.

Laser cladding plus shallow surface remelting smooths corrosion-resistant steam turbine members and removes the need for post-machining.

Rotating the build platform and moving the build unit preserves scan quality in large powder bed builds while cutting bed weight and waste.

Nickel butter layers and low carbon steel fill repair nodular cast iron turbine casings while matching thermal expansion to prevent cracking.

Optical sensing maps build-plane thermal energy density during scans, enabling non-destructive quality control and real-time scan adjustment.

Vertical or angled weld bead stacks concentrate heat in one area, avoiding pre-heating and repeated thermal cycles that crack superalloys.

An oscillating laser weld path forms continuous HTW alloy cladding on turbine bucket squealer tips while preventing hot cracking.

Predicting thermal shrinkage and release strain sets excess thickness more precisely, cutting machining time and material waste.

A speed-controlled electric oil pump uses dual control logic to sustain turbine engine lubrication during fire while reducing oversizing and leak risk.

Offset recesses, projections, and fasteners lock a replacement blade edge in place, improving brazed joint stability and turbine blade service life.

Direct sensing of drained aircraft engine fluid measures quality and reservoir level on site, easing sample handling and reducing pollution.

Solid-state additive deposition forms aluminum lithium and copper alloy parts with forged-like properties, less tooling, and shorter lead times.

Directed energy deposition forms a turbine blade snubber while preserving grain orientation, strength, and blade aerodynamics.

A sensor-guided laser and ultrasonic spray arm removes old coatings, textures surfaces, and reapplies coatings with less hazardous waste.

Solid-state friction stir deposition builds thick 7050 aluminum parts with equiaxed grains, minimal voids, lower tooling cost, and shorter lead times.

Hybrid machining and additive build-up form closed internal channels in rotary machine parts while preserving forged strength and surface quality.

A raised receiving portion absorbs welding heat at each layer, preventing sagging and preserving side-surface accuracy in 3D metal lamination.

A rotor and overlapping housing gap separate air from engine oil while limiting trapped oil and heat in aircraft lubrication systems.

A low-melting interlayer enables strong, thermally stable bonding of metal-plated composites without deforming the polymer or composite substrate.

Intermittent fluid bursts from a pressurized storage device keep wind turbine bearings and gearbox parts lubricated when pump power is low.

Laser or plasma remelting improves metal-matrix abrasive coatings by better encapsulating ceramic particles and reducing surface roughness.

A coaxial laser beam clears debris from gas turbine cooling holes in situ, restoring airflow without damaging the aerofoil or coating.

Bonded CMC substrates use SiC coatings and a silicon eutectic brazing layer to build complex shapes with higher strength and lower thermal stress.