Cooling Modern Aero Engine Turbine Blades and Vanes

Part One reviews the application of turbine blade and vane cooling in current Rolls-Royce civil aero engines, together with some side effects on engine design and development.

Part Two presents a history of turbine blade and vane material improvement and of aircooling development as applied in these engines. Related problems affecting turbine blade and vane deterioration in engines are described, and an outline is given of a method of creep life determination in cooled blades.