1/3 www.ni.com Using CompactDAQ to Determine the Fatigue Life of Aero Engine Blades Author(s): Marios Christodoulou - Scitek Consultants Ltd Martin Haste - Gonzalo Gabezas - David Varela - Modern jet engine gas turbine blades are subject to extremely harsh environments; they face high levels of stress and vibration, and temperatures in the order of 1000 °C. The blades, often built from high-performance alloys, are carefully designed for resili

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