A computer-aided approach for the simulation of the directional-solidification process for gas turbine blades

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 300, Issue 3-4, 1998, Pages 160-165

  Galantucci, L M ^a   Tricarico, L ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI BARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Directional solidification; FEM Simulation; Thermal gradients

Indexed keywords

CERAMIC PRODUCTS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; GAS TURBINES; MOLDS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION; THERMAL EFFECTS; THERMAL GRADIENTS; THERMOCOUPLES; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES; TURBOMACHINE BLADES;

CERAMIC MOLDS;

SOLIDIFICATION;

EID: 0032070927     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0924-0136(97)00413-5     Document Type: Article

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