Abstract:
An industrial product comprising a polymer substrate formed in a shape of the industrial product, and a metallic plating layer plated on at least one surface of the industrial product is described. The industrial product may be nuclear waste equipment, industrial equipment exposed to saline, a satellite or satellite component, or heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) equipment.
Abstract:
A vehicular component comprising a polymer substrate formed in a shape of the vehicular component, and a metallic plating layer plated on at least one surface of the vehicular component is described. The vehicular component may be a pulley, a leaf spring, an impeller, a bearing ball, a compliant mechanism and a gear.
Abstract:
A gas turbine engine includes a buffer cooling system having a first heat exchanger, a first passageway, a second passageway and a third passageway. The first heat exchanger exchanges heat with a bleed airflow to provide a conditioned airflow. The first passageway communicates a first portion of the conditioned airflow to a high pressure compressor of the gas turbine engine, the second passageway communicates a second portion of the conditioned airflow to a high pressure turbine of the gas turbine engine, and the third passageway communicates a third portion of the conditioned airflow to a low pressure turbine of the gas turbine engine.
Abstract:
Metal-plated polymeric components and other materials having improved properties such as increased interfacial bond strengths, increased durability, increased heat resistance, and improved wear and erosion resistance are described. Methods for fabricating such metal- plated polymeric components and other materials are also described.
Abstract:
A vehicle component comprising a polymer substrate formed in a shape of the vehicle component, and a metallic plating layer plated on at least one surface of the vehicle product is described. The vehicular component may be an automotive crumple zone, a vehicle frames, vehicle wheels, bicycle wheels, motorcycle components, bicycle components, exhaust manifolds, all-terrain vehicle components, racecar body components, boat hulls, occupant cabin structures, marine propellers and hovercraft components.
Abstract:
Metal-plated polymeric components and other materials having improved propertiessuch as increased interfacial bond strengths, increased durability, increased heat resistance, and improved wear and erosion resistance are described. Methods for fabricating such metal-plated polymeric components and other materials are also described.
Abstract:
A gas turbine engine includes a buffer cooling system having a first heat exchanger, a first passageway, a second passageway and a third passageway. The first heat exchanger exchanges heat with a bleed airflow to provide a conditioned airflow. The first passageway communicates a first portion of the conditioned airflow to a high pressure compressor of the gas turbine engine, the second passageway communicates a second portion of the conditioned airflow to a high pressure turbine of the gas turbine engine, and the third passageway communicates a third portion of the conditioned airflow to a low pressure turbine of the gas turbine engine.