Current testing requirements for high temperature alloys are defined in general industry specifications (ASTM, AMS), as well as in user specifications. Many of these requirements were established in the 1960's when production practices were yet to be refined.
cowling - protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine; there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars; the mechanic removed the cowling in order to repair the plane's engine.
Prop the hood up to access the engine. Look underneath the Taurus' cowl for a rectangular silver box with the main engine harness plugged into the back of it. This box is the Taurus' computer.he computer provides information for the fuel system, emissions system, engine management system and transmission. The computer also monitors each of these systems and, in the event of a malfunction, generates a diagnostic trouble code.