In this LinkedIn Live webinar, Robyn Reis, Process Engineer at Liburdi Turbine Services, introduces Liburdi Slurry Repair (LSR™), Liburdi's proprietary aluminide coating process for gas turbine components. The presentation explains how aluminide diffusion coatings protect critical hot section components against oxidation and hot corrosion, helping extend component life and improve long-term engine reliability.
Robyn explores the metallurgical principles behind aluminide coatings and explains how they function as part of a composite material system, where the coating provides environmental protection while the underlying superalloy delivers the mechanical properties required for demanding gas turbine applications. The webinar also compares conventional pack cementation with the LSR™ slurry coating process, highlighting advantages such as improved process control, coating customization, simplified masking, reduced environmental impact, and REACH-compliant coating options.
Using production repair examples, Robyn demonstrates how LSR™ is applied to gas turbine blades, vanes, and other hot section components. Additional topics include platinum aluminide coatings, chromium-silicon aluminide coatings, oxidation resistance, hot corrosion protection, robotic coating application, quality control, and continuous process improvement based on the inspection of returned service hardware.
Whether you are responsible for gas turbine maintenance, repair engineering, reliability, or component life management, this webinar provides a technical introduction to advanced aluminide coating technology and the role protective coatings play in extending gas turbine component life.
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