ADVANCED MANUFACTURING PROCESSES FOR GAS TURBINES - CHALLENGES FACING THE INDUSTRY

Abstract

Manufacturing processes are continuously changing from the current traditional to those processes which:
(i) are sustainable, (ii) produce recyclable products, (iii) has lower carbon foot-print, (iv) easy to artificial intelligence
and robotics-ready, (v) socially responsible, (vi) energy efficient, (vii) offers safer operation, (viii) improves return on
investment, (ix) effective risk management and (x) environment friendly.
Advanced technology associated with the manufacturing of gas turbine blades and vanes is presented. Advantages of
single crystal blades over the equiaxed and DS blades is explained. Recent advances which took place in vacuum
investment casting manufacturing process are described. Manufacturing is an ever-changing industry, where
manufacturers face new issues and concerns every year. Since this decade is no exception, here are a few of the top
concerns that manufacturers are dealing with. Simulation is an indispensable problem-solving methodology for the
solution of many real-world problems. Simulation is widely used to describe and analyze the behavior of a system, ask
what-if questions about the real system, and aid in the design of real systems. Both existing and conceptual systems can
be modeled for effective simulation.