With the compressor blades on a gas turbine, could the low pressure blades be made of aluminum, or would it be catastrophic?
Edit: Like the 6061 alloy.
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Sign up to join this communityWith the compressor blades on a gas turbine, could the low pressure blades be made of aluminum, or would it be catastrophic?
Edit: Like the 6061 alloy.
The answer is yes, and they have been, in the early days. The blade speed is lower than can be reached using titanium or steel, so more stages are required.