Labyrinths are proven tools for improving body, mind and spirit with a long history around the world. To mark World Labyrinth Day on Saturday, London Morning Host Andrew Brown spoke to a man who ...

FELTMETAL™ Abradable Seals protect turbine blades from possible intrusions during machine cycles, extending the life of crucial components. Temperature Resilience The seals are designed to endure ...

Background The operating temperature at which jet engine blades are able to safely rub against abradable shroud linings has been dramatically increased from 350 to 1200°C. This has been made possible ...

Abradable coatings are specialised, sacrificial materials applied within gas turbine casings to ensure minimal clearance between rotating blades and the casing. Their unique design allows the ...

SAE Transactions, Vol. 98, Section 1: JOURNAL OF AEROSPACE (1989), pp. 60-63 (4 pages) Thermal sprayed abradable seal coatings are a specially designed class of materials used to reduce gas path ...

Abradable seals are used in turbine shrouds to minimize the gap between the blade and the shroud, reducing leakage. They are designed to be worn away as the turbine expands at higher temperatures.