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@article{206711,
        author = {Vishal Kattara Gujarat and Dr Sri Venkateswara Sateesh. V},
        title = {Design, Analysis and Additive Manufacturing of a Gas Turbine Blade},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {13},
        number = {2},
        pages = {3085-3095},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=206711},
        abstract = {With Additive Manufacturing (AM) revolutionizing traditional design and manufacturing protocols – especially in high-performance engineering sectors including aerospace’s propulsion system – the technology has gained recognition. Gas turbine blades are amongst the most important elements in those systems. They operate under severe thermo-mechanical conditions involving various processes such as temperature, centrifugal force, aerodynamic loading etc. To improve the optimisation of the blade performance, the conventional manufacturing techniques like casting and forging impose several limitations in design freedom, time consumption and usage of materials. This paper provides a complete study on design, structural and thermal analysis and additive manufacturing of a gas turbine blade. The advanced CAD tools are used to develop blade geometry taking into account the aerodynamic and structural features. To determine the response of various complex structures, Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is performed using simulation tests. It is performed to analyze the stresses, deformations and temperature of the structures. The findings yield crucial information about the mechanical integrity and thermal stability of the blade, particularly in areas of maximum loading such as the blade root and leading edge. The researchers also examine the use of Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) and Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) additive manufacturing techniques to manufacture the turbine blade. A layer-by-layer production process enables building complex shapes and internal features, which are difficult to create by other means. Research has shown that 3D printing or additive manufacturing reduces wastage of material, time of production, and flexibility in design. The general findings suggest that the additive manufacturing of turbine blades represents a credible and effective production alternative for turbines. This refers to something that can give performance and weight improvement along with cost-effectiveness. The research adds to knowledge on advanced manufacturing technologies and their application in case studies involving next-generation aerospace components. Additive manufacturing (AM) is one of the latest 3D printing technological developments. AM techniques are highly adopted in the development new age parts like gas turbine blades. Gas turbine blade designing is usually a complex task. It requires an understanding of the operating environment of the turbine blade. In a gas turbine, a blade can be subjected to extremely high temperatures and cycling stress. Usually, blades are made using conventional methods from a single material. With the advent of additive manufacturing, it is now possible to develop parts using more than one material. This makes developing advanced parts possible using additive procedures. This paper will explore the use of additive manufacturing for developing gas turbine blades. It will check the feasibility of qualitive analysis using finite element methods. 3D printing is suitable for equipment with complex geometries which are impossible to make using traditional manufacturing. In this applied study, a basic FEA of turbine blade will be performed.},
        keywords = {Additive Manufacturing, Gas Turbine Blade, Finite Element Analysis, 3D Printing, Thermal Analysis, Aerospace Components},
        month = {July},
        }