The research and development work focuses on PVD-based protective coatings for important engine components especially in future turbines such as compressor and turbine blades as well as combustion ...

A University of Virginia-led research team has developed new protective coatings that allow turbine engines to run at higher temperatures before components begin to fail. “Hotter engines are ...

This large-scale facility at the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) DLR Institute of Materials Research in Cologne is used to produce different coatings to ...

Turbine components in gas turbine engines are prime examples ... For coated components both the life and price factors are significantly affected by the degradation and replacement cost of coatings.

and Siemens Gamesa’s interest in improving its understanding of the effects of marine conditions such as salt spray on turbine coatings, corrosion, and avian impacts. Each year, the turbine provides ...

Paints are a crucial material, integral to prolonging the lifespan of products from cars to wind turbines. To make paints work better for longer, we need to understand how they work from a fundamental ...

It’s a safe bet that lightning is going to strike twice around Vipin Kumar. In fact, he makes sure it does – every time he ...

Advanced coatings are crucial in ensuring the components of aero gas turbine engines function reliably in the high-temperature, high-demand environments encountered during operation. Rolls-Royce is ...

ORNL’s recent demonstration highlighted the possibilities of a new approach to protecting blades using conductive materials or coatings. Although lightning often hits wind turbines, its broader ...

energy efficient materials for use within gas turbine engines. CVD Equipment is a leading manufacturer of Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD), CVI and Tow-Coating equipment for use in the aerospace ...