A component of a rotor system is provided and includes a disk and a reinforcing ring. The disk includes an airfoil element, a web extending radially inwardly from the airfoil element and an arm element extending axially from the web. The reinforcing ring is formed of fiber reinforced materials and is disposed to fit about the arm element.

An airfoil for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, an airfoil section extending from a root section. The airfoil section includes a sheath that receives a core. The core includes first and second ligaments received in respective internal channels defined by the sheath, and each one of the first and second ligaments includes at least one interface portion in the root section dimensioned to receive a retention pin.

A blade removal device for removing a blade in a circumferential direction of a blade ring along a groove, the blade being engaged with the groove extending in the circumferential direction on an inner peripheral side of the blade ring, is provided with a towing part for towing the blade, a string member connecting the towing part and the blade, and a first turning part attached to the blade ring so as to be in contact with a portion of the string member between the towing part and the blade to change a direction of a towing force transmitted via the string member.

The present disclosure is related to turbine wheel assemblies for gas turbine engines. Such turbine wheel assemblies may include ceramic matrix composite airfoil components mounted with different types of coupling to a central disc.

Various embodiments include a system for machining a hole in a turbine blade. The system can include: a mount for engaging a first side of a turbine rotor, the mount including: a drill plate for coupling with the first side of the turbine rotor, the drill plate having: a body; a feed opening on a first side of the body; a passage extending from the feed opening through the body; and a second opening on a second side of the body, the second opening coupled with the passage and positioned to align with the pre-formed hole in the turbine rotor; an alignment bushing for engaging the pre-formed hole in the rotor at a second side of the rotor; and a cutting device for extending through the body and alignment bushing, the cutting device for machining the hole in the blade, the cutting device aligned along a chamfer axis relative to a primary axis of the turbine rotor.

An airfoil for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, an airfoil section that extends from a root section. The airfoil section extends between a leading edge and a trailing edge in a chordwise direction and extends between a tip portion and the root section in a radial direction. The airfoil section defines a pressure side and a suction side separated in a thickness direction. The airfoil section includes a metallic sheath that receives a composite core. The core includes first and second ligaments received in respective internal channels defined by the sheath such that the first and second ligaments are spaced apart along the root section with respect to the chordwise direction. Each one of the first and second ligaments includes at least one interface portion in the root section, and at least one interface portion of the first ligament and the at least one interface portion of the second ligament define respective sets of bores aligned to receive a common retention pin.

A platform for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a platform body that has a gas path surface extending axially between a leading edge and a trailing edge and extending circumferentially between opposed mate faces. A plurality of platform flanges extend from the platform body to define one or more slots. The one or more slots are dimensioned to receive a respective flange of a rotatable hub, and each platform flange has a retention member dimensioned to receive a retention pin to mount the platform body. The platform body includes a composite wrap extending about a perimeter of the platform body to define an internal cavity. At least one honeycomb core has a plurality of cells that is disposed in the internal cavity.

An airfoil for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, an airfoil section that extends from a root section. The airfoil section extends between a leading edge and a trailing edge in a chordwise direction and extends between a tip portion and the root section in a radial direction, and the airfoil section defines a pressure side and a suction side separated in a thickness direction. The airfoil section includes a metallic sheath that receives a composite core, and the core includes first and second ligaments received in respective internal channels defined by the sheath such that the first and second ligaments are spaced apart along the root section with respect to the chordwise direction. The first and second ligaments define respective sets of bores, and the respective sets of bores are aligned to receive a common set of retention pins.

An airfoil for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, an airfoil section that extends from a root section. The airfoil section extends between a leading edge and a trailing edge in a chordwise direction and extends between a tip portion and the root section in a radial direction. The airfoil section defines a pressure side and a suction side separated in a thickness direction. The airfoil section includes a metallic sheath that receives a composite core. The core includes first and second ligaments received in respective internal channels defined by the sheath such that the first and second ligaments are spaced apart along the root section with respect to the chordwise direction. Each one of the first and second ligaments includes at least one interface portion in the root section, and at least one interface portion of the first ligament and the at least one interface portion of the second ligament define respective sets of bores aligned to receive a common retention pin.

A platform for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a platform body that extends in a circumferential direction between first and second sidewalls to define a gas path surface, and opposed rows of flexible retention tabs that extend from the platform body and are dimensioned to wedge the platform between adjacent airfoils.