Abradable coatings : from black art, to materials science

Suck, squeeze, bang, blow! The efficiency and performance of a gas turbine engine relies on the ability to maintain high gas pressure ratios, throughout each stage of the compressor. To do this, engine manufacturers must minimise gas leakage over compressor blade and seal fin tips. Increasing the ef...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hopkins, Noel Paul
Published: Swansea University 2007
Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.752081