Almost thought these displays weren’t put up this year.Some images from various aviation suppliers. It's a pity that very few people bother taking photos of these out-of-the-way booths, where information can be gleaned that's just as important –– often more important –– than the glamorous displays of shiny new systems.
Various alloy powders used for fabricating turbines:
Thermal grease:
Noise suppression material (it comes in sheets):
Thermal insulation gasket material:
Almost thought these displays weren’t put up this year.
I believe that 28 knots is close to the actual top speed of Type 052D(L) class of ships. These ships have effectively the same propulsion output as the Type 052B, a 6.2-6.5 kt full displacement vessel but displace significantly more at 7.7 kt:Well the typical 052Ds could achieve up to 31 knots (usually around 30) when using the QC280 gas turbine engines with two diesel engines (Chinese derivative of MTU). I don't see the rationale behind putting inferior gas turbine or diesel engines for export vessels. Those two engines are not top secrets for China. The US exports the military version of LM2500 all the time (even to China before 89, and the PLAN Qingdao still uses it). The only plausible reason for the export version of 052D to have two knots down with regards to top speed could be due to more radars and other heavier equipment onboard. So I would expect the full displacement of the Whale Shark to be higher than the PLAN's 052Ds.
Various alloy powders used for fabricating turbines:
I'm also amused by the fact that the two following pictures are lubricant and noise isolation materialI'm amused by the choice of container shape. Dual purpose indeed.