High Temperature Materials for Gas Turbine Applications

The monograph discusses gas turbine materials (with emphasis on Ti-alloys and Ni-superalloys). The monograph begins with a historical perspective of turbine development and covers some basic principles of jet propulsion and material science. The main emphasis remains on the high temperature gas turbine materials – their manufacturing from alloy to components, as well as their development and applications.

It is essentially a book on material science. However, due to the complexity of gas turbines and their wider appeal, it is of equal interest for both the material scientists and the mechanical/aeronautical engineers involved in gas turbine development and maintenance.