Abstract: Abstract. As turbine inlet temperatures have steadily increased over several decades, turbine blade designs have transformed to accommodate higher gas path temperatures through the addition of internal convective cooling, ...

Abstract: As firing temperatures in gas turbine engines continue to increase to achieve high efficiencies, components in the main gas path must be protected with cooling flows to ensure lifing targets are met. Manufacturing variations, ...

Abstract: Abstract. A careful introduction of coolant airflows, which create the film protecting the turbine blade, is critical for a more fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly jet engine. Accurate prediction of streams mixing ...

Abstract: Abstract. Novel turbine blade cooling geometries have conventionally been assessed using computational methods, simplified flat-plate geometries, or large-scale wind tunnel models all at low-technology readiness levels. ...