Turbine compressors historically have been coated as an afterthought. Initially, silicone aluminum paint and diffused nickel cadmium were the only coatings available for application to both rotating ...

Air flowing through the annulus of an axial compressor performs the relatively more difficult task of going against an adverse pressure gradient. As the compression ratio increases, the danger of ...

It has been shown that the surface finish of the airfoils can be satisfactorily restored by using suitable compressor coatings. Recent developments in such coatings have been made to improve upon the ...

General Electric said it signed a definitive agreement to purchase Teleflex Inc.'s 51% share of Airfoil Technologies International-Singapore for $300 million in cash. GE and Teleflex are partners in ...

General Electric signed an agreement to purchase Teleflex Inc.’s 51-percent share of Airfoil Technologies International-Singapore Pte. Ltd. (ATI-Singapore), a joint venture between GE and Teleflex, ...