Connecting American Manufacturers (CAM)

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Abstract:

This report summarizes assessments and analyses focused on identifying the sources and criticality of manufacturing variability on high pressure turbine blade performance. Technology gaps to reduce variability and the potential cost and benefits to close those gaps were evaluated. Rolls Royce Corporation took the approach to evaluate manufacturing variability as it relates to overall engine performance, whereas General Electric Aviation focused on airflow efficiency for high pressure turbine blades through improved cooling hole fabrication. Opportunities to close the gaps and improve the digital information thread were reported.

Author(s):
Rathod, Nainesh B.
Author Organization(s):
IMAGINESTICS LLC WEST LAFAYETTE IN
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 24 Apr 2012-9 Sep 2013
Pagination:
0034

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFRL-RX-WP-TR-2013-0221
Task Number(s):
00
Project Number(s):
6036
Monitor Series:
TR-2013-0221, AFRL-RX-WP
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6.2.3_Core Enterprise Services; JCA_4.2.3_Manage Global Supplier Networks; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_6.2.1_Information Sharing; JCA_6.2.2_Computing Services
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*MANUFACTURING, *TURBINE BLADES, AERONAUTICS, BENEFITS, COOLING, COSTS, DIGITAL SYSTEMS, EFFICIENCY, ELECTRIC POWER, ENGINES, HIGH PRESSURE, PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING), SOURCES, TEST AND EVALUATION, VARIATIONS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Hydraulic and Pneumatic Equipment, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering and Control of Production Systems
Keyword(s):
SUPPLY CHAIN, ONLINE MARKETPLACE, PE63680F, WUM0129904
Report Date:
2013 Sep 01
Creation Date:
2014 Jan 06