Aircraft gas turbine blades operate in aggressive, generally oxidizing, atmospheres. A solution to mitigate the degradation and improve the performance […]


Aircraft gas turbine blades operate in aggressive, generally oxidizing, atmospheres. A solution to mitigate the degradation and improve the performance […]

Shot peening of turbine disk engines is performed in the aerospace industry in order to enhance fatigue life. This surface […]

Ceramic shots are used in a large range of industrial peening applications, such as automotive suspension springs, transmission gears, aluminium […]

Developing coatings for specific applications involves several challenges, including the formation of defects and undesired chemical reactions during spraying, both […]

Shot peening is a critical surface treatment process that enhances material properties by inducing compressive residual stress, improving fatigue life, […]

Consistent coating quality in thermal spray processes is challenging due to inherent complexity, operator-dependent controls, and evolving equipment conditions. While […]

Increasing demand to deposit dense and oxidation-resistant bond coats requires reliable and efficient deposition techniques. High-Velocity Air-Fuel (HVAF), among other […]

This study investigates the corrosion and erosion-corrosion performance of HVOF-sprayed WC-10Co-4Cr coatings for offshore hydraulic applications. By tuning kerosene (18.1–25.3 l·h−1) […]

Turbine blades in aircraft engines and land-based gas turbines are exposed to harsh environmental conditions that make them susceptible to […]