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Enquiries: NRC-IAR
Phone: 613-990-0765
1200 Montreal Road,
M-3
Ottawa,
Ontario,
K1A 0R6
Canada
Life Predictions for Gas Turbine Components
The NRC Institute for Aerospace Research (IAR) has the personnel, expertise and facilities to successfully predict the life of gas turbine critical components, such as blades, vanes, discs, spacers and cooling plates. Key technological capabilities include:
- Thermomechanical stress and fracture mechanics analysis
- Representative material data and data generation capabilities
- Life prediction algorithms
- Non-destructive inspection (NDI) capabilities with ability to generate probability of detection data and
- Component level life validation testing capabilities.
IAR staff members have the expertise in these interrelated disciplines to effectively solve realistic life prediction problems. IAR provides services in the areas of structural integrity, durability and reliability of gas turbine engine structures and components, in addition to ongoing life prediction R & D activities.
IAR offers finite element-based stress and fracture mechanics analysis tools, as well as testing services ranging from coupon level to full-scale engine testing. With its unique expertise and comprehensive facilities, IAR can evaluate and qualify both new and repaired engine materials and structures. To keep costs down, structural analyses, material testing or life prediction algorithms to the client's needs.
All research and life prediction services are available through fee-for-service (100% client funded) contracts or collaborative (cost-shared) research contracts.
