AMES, Iowa – Engineers know that gas turbine engines for aircraft and power plants are more efficient and burn less fuel when they run at temperatures high enough to melt metal. But how to raise ...

Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis (MD&A) is a leading provider of gas turbine component repairs. With a focus on maintaining optimal performance and reducing operating costs for our customers. MD&A has ...

Siemens announced it has successfully tested power generation gas turbine blades produced entirely through metal-based 3D printing, also known as Additive Manufacturing. The blades, tested under ...

Pre-swirl systems are a critical component in modern gas turbine engines, designed to condition the cooling airflow before it reaches the turbine rotor blades. By imparting a controlled rotational ...

Siemens received an award from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) for its outstanding technological achievement with the first successfully 3D-printed and fully tested gas turbine ...

Operations at a Canadian gas plant found fogging units added to turbines effective in cold climates as well as hot. While this may appear to be an obvious choice for operations in the hot, dry areas ...

Gas turbines are at the forefront of modern power generation and aerospace propulsion, where effective management of heat transfer and aerodynamic phenomena is critical for achieving high efficiency ...

Metem’s close-tolerance manufacturing capabilities include ECM turbulated STEM drilling (curved, shaped, complex angle, deep holes), various types of EDM, and conventional mill/turn machining. General ...

The impact of airborne particulates on aircraft engines is a huge challenge for today’s aviation industry. When hail, ice, heavy rain, dust and sand, volcanic ash, lightning, or corrosive gases enter ...

Manufacturers of gas turbine engines are experimenting with higher operating temperatures to improve engine efficiency. Working with the support of GE, Iowa State engineers are developing new tests ...