Chromalloy opened a new specialty-machining center for finishing gas-turbine engine parts in Guaymas, Mexico. It has been operating at an adjacent location since 2009, but it broke ground in June for ...

Ytterbium silicide (Yb-Si) is a promising coating material for the high-temperature sections of aircraft gas turbine engines. Although Yb-Si is heat-resistant and prevents formation of structurally ...

A turbine engine and high-precision parts manufacturer in Newfield is under new ownership. Frank DeRidder, who founded Omni Electro Motive, Inc. in 1976, sold the company to Mark Doelling, founder of ...

History and classifications of aero-engine -- Performance parameters of jet engines -- Pulsejet and ramjet engines -- Turbojet engine -- Turbofan engines -- Shaft engines -- High speed supersonic and ...

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 more ...

A multidisciplinary research group has formulated new protective coatings to allow turbine engines to run hotter -- with potential dividends for the environment and people. A University of ...