Titanium composites: Ready for flight

The application of titanium matrix composites (TMC) in aeroengine compressor design is discussed. TMC will allow radical changes in aeroengine compressor design from the conventional disc and dove-tail blade arrangement to a TMC bladed ring, termed a bling. All TMC manufacturing technique aim to min...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Grant, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Inst of Materials 1997