GKN Aerospace is seeking certification for a new fuel-saving fan blade coating that when applied during the repair process leaves the part “better than the original”. Tests of the proprietary ceramic ...

LONDON—GKN Aerospace is working to validate a new engine fan blade coating that will help make repaired blades “better than the original,” which should reduce aircraft fuel burn. In daily operations, ...

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 by ...

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 coating ...