An investigation of the feasibility of composite turbine compressor blades

Includes bibliographical references. === A study has been conducted as to the feasibility of using a carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) composite to replace the titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4V) for the manufacture of turbine compressor blades. These blades are used in the first compression stage of a...

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Main Author: Branehög, Johan
Other Authors: Marcus, Kashif
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2014
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/4966