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Investment Casting in Aerospace: Meeting the Demand for High-Performance Components
Meta Description:Explore how investment casting supports aerospace advancements with lightweight, heat-resistant superalloy parts.
The aerospace sector accounts for 35% of the investment casting market, per a 2024 Mordor Intelligence study. With aircraft manufacturers prioritizing fuel efficiency, investment casting’s ability to produce thin-walled, high-strength components from nickel-based superalloys is indispensable.
Pratt & Whitney recently revealed that 80% of its jet engine parts, including turbine blades and fuel nozzles, rely on investment casting. The process ensures optimal performance under extreme temperatures (up to 1,200°C) while reducing part weight by 15-20% compared to CNC machining.
Key Trends:
Single-Crystal Casting: Enhances creep resistance in turbine blades.
Automated Quality Control:AI-powered X-ray systems detect micro-porosity defects.
Supply Chain Resilience: Onshoring of casting production to mitigate geopolitical risks.
Boeing's 777X program highlights the technology's scalability, utilizing over 10,000 investment-cast parts per aircraft. As sustainable aviation fuels gain traction, manufacturers are also experimenting with bio-based shell materials to reduce carbon footprints.
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