The development and fabrication of reliable high temperature-high strength silicon nitride rotors by Garrett Ceramic Components for the Advanced Turbine Technology Applications Project (ATTAP) is discussed. The current status of rotor net-shape forming capability, achievable mechanical properties, NDE development/implementation, and statistical process control results will be presented.

Volume Subject Area:
Microturbines and Small Turbomachinery
Topics:
Engines, Gas turbines, Silicon nitride ceramics, Rotors, Industrial ceramics, Manufacturing, Mechanical properties, Nondestructive evaluation, Shapes, Statistical process control, Temperature, Turbines
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