Turbine blades for use in jet engines need to be made of a hard, unyielding exotic material made to exact specifications, which means the drilling of tiny cooling holes in the blades runs the risk of ruining them. To prevent this from happening, GE is combining the heat of the laser beam with the cooling of the water jet to drill holes without weakening the blades... Continue Reading GE mixes lasers and water to keep turbine blades cool during drilling
Section: Aircraft
Tags: Aviation, Engineering, GE, Laser, Manufacturing, Turbine, Water
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