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Forum: Rumours & News
31st May 2018, 17:29
Replies: 159
Views: 159,148
Posted By Turbine D

Thanks, Turin, in responding to the Giant Bird...

Thanks, Turin, in responding to the Giant Bird post. I was going to respond but hadn't the time to look up the ATSB accident report. Some people seem to think jet engines are as simple as lawnmower...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th May 2018, 00:49
Replies: 159
Views: 159,148
Posted By Turbine D

In your jet engine experience, how much time do...

In your jet engine experience, how much time do you estimate it takes, a year, two years, five years, ten years, twenty years or 50 years to make a turbo jet engine that never has a technical...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th May 2018, 01:04
Replies: 159
Views: 159,148
Posted By Turbine D

I am not sure you are very familiar with design,...

I am not sure you are very familiar with design, testing, manufacturing and servicing of commercial turbofan engines in the aircraft engine industry today. First of all, Rolls Royce is in the process...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Jan 2018, 14:44
Replies: 159
Views: 159,148
Posted By Turbine D

HH, Nothing new in your observation, going...

HH,

Nothing new in your observation, going way back to the introduction of the 747 by Pan-Am. It's known as progress and as often occurs, "The best laid plans of mice and man often go astray."...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Dec 2017, 14:57
Replies: 159
Views: 159,148
Posted By Turbine D

I think that would be a misjudgment if true. ...

I think that would be a misjudgment if true.

Most modern nickel-base alloys have a melting point above 900°C. If the temperatures exceed the melting point of the base alloy in the early stage of...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Dec 2017, 00:08
Replies: 159
Views: 159,148
Posted By Turbine D

Infieldg, Err, when you look in the tailpipe...

Infieldg,

Err, when you look in the tailpipe of the engine, you are looking at blades (they rotate) not vanes (they are stationary) that guide the air into the blade rotor. So, unless the entire...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Dec 2017, 13:42
Replies: 159
Views: 159,148
Posted By Turbine D

RR will do whatever is necessary to make amends...

RR will do whatever is necessary to make amends for this incident and preserve future business with this airline plus other customers who have bought aircraft with this engine and others that are...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Dec 2017, 14:24
Replies: 159
Views: 159,148
Posted By Turbine D

tdracer, I also suspect the alloy being used...

tdracer,

I also suspect the alloy being used for the turbine blades may be more prone to corrosion than perhaps other alloys required by other engine manufacturers. In other words, if the coating...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Dec 2017, 00:04
Replies: 159
Views: 159,148
Posted By Turbine D

There is a difference between shedding turbine...

There is a difference between shedding turbine blades verses shedding fan blades and where each are located in the engine. Although undesirable, the turbine blades went out the tailpipe as what they...
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