EPRI (Electric Power Research Institute) reports that 7FA gas turbines have a rotor life of about 144,000 hours, or 5,000 starts. The primary life-limiting factor is high cycle fatigue cracks ...

The study of aerodynamic performance in compressor blades is critical for optimising the efficiency and reliability of modern turbomachinery. Recent work has focused on the dual challenges of ...

Iberia Maintenance is developing an automated robotic workshop that will accomplish each step of a compressor blade repair process in a closed, predictable environment. The automated repair process, ...

Back in the early 2000s, some controversy emerged about the practice of spraying large amounts of fog directly into the compressor. Some claimed that this led to blade erosion, pitting, and scaling.

LONDON – Aero-engine manufacturer, Rolls-Royce says it has certified a redesigned intermediate pressure (IP) compressor blade for Package C variants of the Trent 1000 engine that powers the Boeing 787 ...

Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis (MD&A) repaired a Frame 5 gas turbine rotor. MD&A replaced 1st and 2nd stage buckets, repaired the seal area on the row 1 turbine wheel, performed compressor blade ...

Hybron raises $25M seed funding to scale carbon fiber composite manufacturing, enabling 100x faster production for aerospace ...