Abstract: A gas turbine engine component formed of material having phononic regions. The phononic regions are formed of non-metallic nanostructures. The phononic regions modify the behavior of the phonons and control heat conduction.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine component formed of material having phononic regions. The phononic regions are formed of doped nanostructures. The phononic regions modify the behavior of the phonons and control heat conduction.

Abstract: Systems and methods for volumetrically fabricating 3D objects. The system includes at least a controller operably connected to a build volume and one or more energy sources. The build volume defines a volumetric buildable size of the object to be fabricated and includes media for fabricating the object therein. The energy source(s) is configured to emit at least a first and second energy beam therefrom. The controller is configured to direct the first and second emitted energy beams towards an intersecting point in the build volume to begin fabricating the media therein. The energy from each of the first and second beams is not sufficient to fabricate the object out of the media. The object is fabricated once multiple beams intersect, as collectively, the energy of the intersecting beams is sufficient to fabricate the object.

Abstract: A coil (60). The coil (60) comprises a conductor formed in the shape of winding layers (68). The conductor comprises an insulating coating (96) surrounding a conductive core (94). The coil further comprises paper strips (80) disposed proximate one or more of the winding layers (68) to provide strain relief against mechanical forces exerted on the coil (60) and to provide electrical insulation between winding layers (68). In an embodiment where the coil (60) further comprises a core (70) the paper strips (80) are beneficially disposed at corners (70A, 70B, 70C, and 70D) of the core (70) and further between winding layers (68) at the corners (70A, 70B, 70C, 70D).