Abstract: Abstract. In the advancement of gas turbine technology, increasing thermal efficiency is a primary objective, and one of the most effective methods to achieve this is through elevating the turbine inlet temperature (TIT). ...

Abstract: Nickel-base superalloys (NBSAs) are a group of materials that are used in high-temperature applications. This work primarily focuses on directionally solidified (DS) NBSAs. Directionally solidified materials are comprised ...