Directional Casting

Directional solidification casting is a special process used to manufacture turbine blades and other high-performance components.
Directional Solidification (DS) is an advanced casting process that controls the direction and rate of metal solidification to form a columnar grain structure, thereby significantly improving the mechanical properties of the material. The process first melts the alloy and pours it into a ceramic mold, and then through bottom-up cooling, the metal gradually solidifies from bottom to top, forming grains aligned in the direction of heat extraction. Directionally solidified castings perform well in high-temperature environments and are widely used in the manufacturing of critical components such as turbine blades and guide vanes in aerospace, power generation, automotive and petrochemical industries. Benefits include improved creep resistance, tensile strength and fatigue life, and reduced casting defects.
Directional Casting
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turbine blade

Application areas of directional casting turbine parts

Directional solidification castings have been widely used in aviation, aerospace and energy industries, such as key components such as aircraft engine blades and combustion chambers, steam nozzles and blades of thermal power boilers, turbine impellers, crystal growth furnaces, etc.

Advantages of directional casting turbine parts

High durability

Directional solidification castings have high durability such as high strength, toughness and fatigue resistance, so they are widely used in high-end fields such as aviation, aerospace and energy industries.

High precision

Through the directional solidification process, the grain size and shape of the casting can be controlled, thereby improving the precision and surface finish of the casting.

Uniform internal organization

The crystallization direction of the directional solidification casting can be controlled to grow in a certain direction, avoiding defects such as accumulation defects and uneven organization, thereby improving the performance of the casting.

Excellent high temperature performance

Due to the control of the growth direction of the grains, the grain boundaries of the directional solidification castings can be consistent with the stress direction, thereby improving the high temperature performance of the casting.

Directional Casting

Turbine blades made of equiaxed casting are widely used in aircraft engines and gas turbines. These blades have good high temperature strength and corrosion resistance, and are suitable for high temperature and high pressure parts of turbines.

turbine disk

Turbine disks are important components that support turbine blades and transmit power. The equiaxed casting process can produce turbine disks with good mechanical properties and durability, which are suitable for various turbine equipment.

Combustor

Combustion Chamber

Combustion chamber liners need to work in high temperature and high pressure environments. The equiaxed casting process can produce liners with high temperature oxidation resistance and corrosion resistance.
Widely used in aircraft engines and gas turbines. This design helps to improve the manufacturing accuracy of blades, reduce stress concentration, and facilitate replacement and maintenance.
guide vane

Guide Vanes

Guide vanes are used to adjust the airflow direction and improve the working efficiency of turbines. Equiaxed casting can ensure that these blades have uniform grain structure and good mechanical properties.
Turbine accessories

Engine turbine accessories also include several key components, each of which plays a vital role in the high temperature, high pressure and high speed environment of the engine.

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