RECLAMATION OF INTERMETALLIC TITANIUM ALUMINIDE AERO-ENGINE COMPONENTS USING DIRECTED ENERGY DEPOSITION TECHNOLOGY

Reclamation of intermetallic titanium aluminide aero-engine components using directed energy deposition technology

Titanium Aluminide (TiAl) alloys are intermetallics that offer low density, high melting point, good oxidation and corrosion resistance compared to Ni-based superalloys.As a result, these alloys are used in aero-engine parts such as turbine blades, fuel injectors, radial diffusers, divergent flaps, and more.During operation, aero-engine components

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Effect of graded posterior element and ligament removal on annulus stress and segmental stability in lumbar spine stenosis: a finite element analysis study

The study aimed to investigate the impact of posterior element and ligament removal on the maximum von Mises stress, and maximum shear stress of the eight-layer annulus for treating stenosis at the L3-L4 and L4-L5 levels in the lumbar spine.Previous studies have indicated that laminectomy alone can result in segmental instability unless fusion is p

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