The hybrid adjustment ring developed at the Institute of Structures and Design is based on a lightweight hybrid adjustment ring for which a patent application was submitted in 1995; it is used to ...

Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis (MD&A) completed compressor blade replacement work on two 7FA units, including full inspections, and ongoing operational recommendations. We were responsive to emerging ...

VITAL was a European project in the EU 6th Framework Programme and stands for EnVIronmenTALly Friendly Aero Engine. The Institute of Structures and Design was involved in areas such as Cold Composite ...

After reciprocating, sliding vane compressors, also referred to as rotary vane compressors, are one of the oldest types of compressors. The first known description of a sliding vane pump was in a book ...

Engine guide vanes (white structures behind front fan blades) made from DLR have previously required metallic coatings to pass impact tests. After exploring hybrids with continuous fiber materials, ...