摘要 |
A method of forging a titanium alloy component (10) comprises applying a protective coating (14) onto the surface (12) of the titanium alloy component (10). A glass lubricant coating (16) is applied onto the protective coating (14) and the titanium alloy component (10) is forged at a high temperature. The glass lubricant coating (16) comprises a borosilicate glass lubricant coating. The protective coating (14) comprises an aluminide coating, a silicon modified aluminide coating, a platinum aluminide coating, an aluminium coating or a platinum coating. The titanium alloy component (10) may be a compressor blade, or a compressor vane, of a high-pressure compressor of a gas turbine engine. |