Siemens Gamesa is a manufacturer of turbine blades. The blades are made from a non-metal reinforced epoxy resin. They are fixed into a housing and then onto a rotor shaft. The rotor shaft is made from a high strength metal alloy. Material selection for these parts is of high importance to ensure the continued operation over a 20-year life span.
RDUTC students have been commissioned to produce two technical guides that introduce engineering materials to new apprentices in the Siemens Ganesa Metal Products and Non-metal Products departments:
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