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Laser Engineering Net Shaping Method in the Area of Development of Functionally Graded Materials (FGMs) for Aero Engine Applications - A Review
Modern aero engine components are subjected to extreme conditions were high wear rate, excessive fatigue cycles, and severe thermal attack are inevitable. These aggressive conditions reduce the service life of components. Its generic effect is magnified in the light of understanding the fact that aero engine parts are highly sensitive to functional and dimensional precision; therefore, repair and replacement are great factors that promote downtime during operation. Hard thermal barrier coatings have been used in recent times due to their optimized properties for maximum load bearing proficiency with high temperature capability to meet performance and durability required. Nevertheless, less emphasis is being given to the coating-substrate interaction. Functionally graded structures have better synergy and flexibility in composition than coatings, giving rise to controlled microstructure and improved properties in withstanding acute state of affairs. Such materials can be fabricated using Laser Engineered Net Shaping (LENS™), a laser-based additive manufacturing technique. LENS™ offers a great deal in rapid prototyping, repair, and fabrication of three-dimensional dense structures with superior properties in comparison with traditionally fabricated structures. The manufacture of aero engine components with functionally graded materials, using LENS™, can absolutely mitigate the nuisance of buy-to-fly ratio, lost time in repair and maintenance, and maximize controlled dimension and multi-geometric properties, enhanced wear resistance, and high temperature strength. This review presents an extensive contribution in terms of insightful understanding of processing parameters and their interactions on fabrication of functionally graded stainless steel, which definitely influence the final product quality.
Part of the book: Fiber Laser
Computatonal Analysis of System and Design Parameters of Electrodeposition for Marine Applications
The financial prudence of the global world is shaken due to the vigor induced by corrosion as the degradation of essential assets, namely, oil and gas platforms and marine machineries, appears as a red-flagged situation. The exacerbation created by chemical degradation of these assets is as a result of the presence of saltwater, and the highly dominating activity of salt in the atmosphere poses a critical influence in selecting the mode of corrosion prevention to be integrated. As the hunger for longer term service and cost effectiveness of protection increases, studies are clustered in the search of new corrosion-resistant coatings while adhering to the increasing stringent environmental code of practice. Porosity is a key factor which is considered in the development of corrosion-resistant coatings, stimulating localized forms of corrosion, such as galvanic and crevice corrosion. Nevertheless, researches have been implemented to coin this challenge by acquiring full understanding of effective parameters of salt bath conditions, their interactions, and influence on the degree of uniform electrodeposition. A significant contribution is presented in the light of reviewing the possibility of computational analysis of system and design parameters in optimizing the deposition rate and quality.
Part of the book: Applied Studies of Coastal and Marine Environments