Full Scale Engine Demonstration of Additively Manufactured High Gamma Prime Turbine Blade
Additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, is a rapidly developing technology with tremendous potential in both developmental and production applications. Solar Turbines Incorporated is committed to AM technology development for gas turbine applications. The ability to metal 3D print novel designs of turbine blades capable of actual turbine engine operation would effectively reduce design validation cycle time and allow acquisition of key performance data early in a design campaign. In support of Solar’s advanced manufacturing development and ongoing engine efficiency improvement goals, ORNL and Solar conducted a project to 3D print, machine, inspect, and engine test a full set of MercuryTM 50 stage 2 turbine blades. This full-scale, hot-fired engine demonstration has identified both the capabilities and limitations of the current technologies required to produce turbine hot-section AM components.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Energy Efficiency Office. Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-00OR22725
- OSTI ID:
- 1897012
- Report Number(s):
- ORNL/TM-2020/1806; NFE-19-07619
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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