The investigation, creation and formulation of novel thermochromic coatingsTools Mackilligin, Harry (2017) The investigation, creation and formulation of novel thermochromic coatings. PhD thesis, University of Nottingham.
AbstractRolls-Royce is a well reputed and multinational company that develops and manufactures propulsion systems including gas turbines for many applications, with aerospace being the most well-known. In the process of developing new turbine engines to power ever larger, more efficient and environmentally friendly aircraft, the conditions within their engines are pushing the boundaries of what was previously thought possible. One of the major factors that needs to be considered and controlled in the engine development is the temperature at which the engine components are exposed to. Currently, temperatures produced within their engines are in excess of 1600 °C, which is far beyond the melting point of the metal alloys that make up the engine itself. Due to this, many creative cooling technologies have been modelled and implemented to reduce the temperatures experienced by engine components. These cooling technologies must be validated in situ with precise temperature analysis tools that can give accurate temperature readings on moving parts, deep within the engine. Of the tools available, thermal paints have proven to be highly effective and versatile.
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