Developments in advanced materials over the years have contributed to the spectacular progress in the thrust-to-weight ratio of the aero gas turbine. This has been achieved mainly through the ...

Publicity photo of a first-generation Union Pacific GTEL locomotive and a circa-1923 electric auto in Fremont, Neb. The auto was owned by a local woman and the locomotive was on its way west to haul ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Gas turbine engines often are considered the “heart” of airplanes and ships. Now, Purdue University innovators looking for new solutions to reduce emissions and enhance ...

Pre-swirl systems are a critical component in modern gas turbine engines, designed to condition the cooling airflow before it reaches the turbine rotor blades. By imparting a controlled rotational ...

AMES, Iowa – Engineers know that gas turbine engines for aircraft and power plants are more efficient and burn less fuel when they run at temperatures high enough to melt metal. But how to raise ...