Glossary
What are transonic airfoils, and what is the active clearance control? Check out our technical dictionary and find out more about engine technology terms – from active clearance control to velocity triangle.
Phosphate treatment
Plastic media blasting
Powder metal (PM) components
Pollutants
Precipitation hardening
Pressure ratio
Principle of energy transfer
Propfan
Propulsion efficiency
Phosphate treatment
The phosphate treatment produces a corrosion protection coating on steel components which is a good bond coat for paints.