Shaped metal deposition of a nickel alloy for aero engine applications

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 203, Issue 1-3, 2008, Pages 439-448

  Clark, D ^a   Bache, M R ^b   Whittaker, M T ^b  

^a ROLLS ROYCE PLC   (United Kingdom)

^b SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aerospace components; Alloy 718; Microstructure; Shaped metal deposition (SMD)

Indexed keywords

AIRCRAFT ENGINES; DEPOSITION; FORGING; MICROSTRUCTURE; SUPERALLOYS;

AEROSPACE COMPONENTS; HYBRID-MANUFACTURING ROUTES; POLYCRYSTALLINE SUPERALLOY ALLOYS; SHAPED METAL DEPOSITION (SMD);

NICKEL ALLOYS;

EID: 43849094481     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2007.10.051     Document Type: Article

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