Lasers repair turbine blades

Modern jet and land-based turbine engines are subjected to severe operating conditions. Their internal components are continually exposed to thermal, corrosive, and abrasive wear and other damaging influences. As a result, these parts need to be periodically replaced to avoid loss of engine power, efficiency, and eventual breakdown, Turbine and compressor blades are examples of highly engineered components responsible for power generation in a jet engine. The manufacturing costs for these complex parts are extremely high and in most cases repair is a more viable solution than replacement.