VITAL was a European project in the EU 6th Framework Programme and stands for EnVIronmenTALly Friendly Aero Engine. The Institute of Structures and Design was involved in areas such as Cold Composite ...

The hybrid adjustment ring developed at the Institute of Structures and Design is based on a lightweight hybrid adjustment ring for which a patent application was submitted in 1995; it is used to ...

Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis (MD&A) completed compressor blade replacement work on two 7FA units, including full inspections, and ongoing operational recommendations. We were responsive to emerging ...

For years, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of heat-recovery steam generators (HRSGs) have supplied distribution grids (DGs) as a means for controlling the undesirable velocities, temperatures, ...

The long lead time for the development of blades and vanes used in gas turbines, such as in power stations, presents a significant challenge to the validation of new part designs in engine tests.