Abstract: A method for producing a component by the successive solidification of individual layers of powdered, granular or liquid material by irradiation with laser radiation using a laser, each layer being divided into an inner region and an edge region with an edge region surface, and, for each layer, after irradiation with the laser, at least the edge region surface of the edge region of the layer being irradiated with an ultrashort pulse laser. An optical irradiation device produces a component by successive solidification of individual layers of powdered, granular or liquid material.

Abstract: A method for producing a component by the successive solidification of individual layers of powdered, granular or liquid material by irradiation with laser radiation using a laser, each layer being divided into an inner region and an edge region with an edge region surface, and, for each layer, after irradiation with the laser, at least the edge region surface of the edge region of the layer being irradiated with an ultrashort pulse laser. An optical irradiation device produces a component by successive solidification of individual layers of powdered, granular or liquid material.

Abstract: A pyrochlore ceramic material and a thermal barrier coating containing pyrochlore ceramic materials are provided. Using the thermal barrier coating in a single or double layer which includes magnesium and/or titanium can improve the spallation behavior and the thermal expansion coefficient of the component onto which the thermal barrier coating is applied.

Abstract: A pyrochlore ceramic material and a thermal barrier coating containing pyrochlore ceramic materials are provided. Using the thermal barrier coating in a single or double layer which includes magnesium and/or titanium can improve the spallation behaviour and the thermal expansion coefficient of the component onto which the thermal barrier coating is applied.

Abstract: A turbine vane assembly which includes an outer endcap having a plurality of generally straight passages and passage segments therethrough, an inner endcap having a plurality of passages and passage segments therethrough, and a vane assembly having an outer shroud, an airfoil body, and an inner shroud. The outer shroud, airfoil body and inner shroud each have a plurality of generally straight passages and passage segments therethrough as well. The outer endcap is coupled to the outer shroud so that outer endcap passages and said outer shroud passages form a fluid circuit. The inner endcap is coupled to the inner shroud so that the inner end cap passages and the inner shroud passages from a fluid circuit. Passages in the vane casting are in fluid communication with both the outer shroud passages and the inner shroud passages. Passages in the outer endcap may be coupled to a cooling system that supplies a coolant and takes away the heated exhaust.