An internal core profile for a turbine nozzle airfoil of a gas turbine is provided. The turbine nozzle may include an airfoil core having an uncoated nominal profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y, and Z set forth in Table 1, wherein the X, Y, and Z coordinates are distances in inches measured in a Cartesian coordinate system, the corresponding X and Y coordinates, when connected by a smooth continuous arc, define one of a plurality of airfoil core profile sections at each Z distance, and the plurality of airfoil core profile sections, when joined together by smooth continuous arcs, define an airfoil core shape.

Turbine (1) comprising a casing, an outer metal shroud (9), an inner metal shroud (5) and an annular distributor (2) having a plurality of CMC ring sectors (20), each sector comprising a mast (6), an inner platform (24), an outer platform (26) and at least one blade (28) having a hollow profile that defines an inner housing (280), the inner and outer platforms each having an opening (245, 265) communicating with said inner housing, and the mast (6) passing through said openings and the inner housing and being secured to said casing and connected to said annular sector. Each blade comprises at least one first radial shoulder (72) projecting axially towards the inside of the blade, and each mast comprises at least one second shoulder (71) projecting axially towards the outside of the mast (6) configured to radially cooperate with a first shoulder (72) and radially press the blade (28) against the mast (6).

A variable geometry mechanism include an annular nozzle ring, a drive ring rotatable about a central axis of the nozzle ring, wherein the drive ring includes, a plurality of attachment portions formed on a surface of the drive ring and a self-stopper projecting from the surface of the drive ring on which the attachment portions are formed, wherein the self-stopper is located radially inward from the attachment portions so as to be closer to the central axis of the nozzle ring, a plurality of nozzle vanes rotatably coupled to the nozzle ring and a plurality of nozzle link plates extending from the nozzle ring to the drive ring, wherein the self-stopper is configured to regulate a moving range of at least one of the nozzle link plates during the rotation of the drive ring.

A nacelle assembly of a gas turbine engine includes an annular structure defining a central axis, and having a radially inward surface and a radially outward surface, the radially inward surface at least partially defining a bypass duct. An aft portion of the radially inward surface at least partially defines an axially extending convergent-divergent exit nozzle. A secondary nozzle flap is radially spaced from the aft portion of the radially inward surface. The secondary nozzle flap and the aft portion of the radially inward surface define a secondary bypass duct therebetween. The secondary nozzle flap is operably connected to the annular structure such that the secondary nozzle flap is selectably movable relative to the aft portion of the radially inward surface, thereby changing a cross-sectional area of a secondary bypass duct exit.

A component for a turbine engine may be formed by spraying particulate with a nozzle toward a substrate. The particulate may be deposited to form one or more annular layers and a reinforcing structure. The component may be a closed loop annular component having a reinforcing structure of specific dimensions enabled by the methods described.

A variable capacity turbocharger includes a variable nozzle unit having a shroud-side ring in which a first bearing hole is provided, a hub-side ring in which a second bearing hole is provided, a nozzle flow path formed between the shroud-side ring and the hub-side ring, and a nozzle vane disposed in the nozzle flow path and supported by both the first bearing hole and the second bearing hole. A turbine housing having a scroll flow path is connected to the nozzle flow path, in which the first bearing hole penetrates the shroud-side ring and communicates with the scroll flow path through a gap between the shroud-side ring and the turbine housing. Additionally, an opening of the first bearing hole on the gap side is smaller than an opening of the first bearing hole on the nozzle flow path side.

Flexible aft cowls are disclosed. In some examples, an aircraft engine having a flexible aft cowl is disclosed. In some examples, the aircraft engine comprises an aft cowl having a flexible portion defining a throat area adjacent an engine core nozzle of the aircraft engine. In some examples, the flexible portion to move radially between a first radial position in response to pressure within a nacelle not exceeding a pressure threshold and a second radial position in response to pressure within the nacelle exceeding the pressure threshold. In some examples, the throat area defined by the flexible portion is greater when the flexible portion is in the second radial position than when the flexible portion is in the first radial position.

A gas turbine engine defining a centerline and a circumferential direction, the gas turbine engine including: a turbomachine comprising a compressor section, a combustion section, and a turbine section arranged in serial flow order, the turbomachine defining a working gas flowpath and a fan duct flowpath; a primary fan driven by the turbomachine defining a primary fan tip radius R.sub.1 and a primary fan hub radius R.sub.2; a secondary fan located downstream of the primary fan and driven by the turbomachine, at least a portion of an airflow from the primary fan configured to bypass the secondary fan, the secondary fan defining a secondary fan tip radius R.sub.3 and a secondary fan hub radius R.sub.4, wherein the secondary fan is configured to provide a fan duct airflow through the fan duct flowpath during operation to generate a fan duct thrust, wherein the fan duct thrust is equal to % Fn.sub.3S of a total engine thrust during operation of the gas turbine engine at a rated speed during standard day operating conditions; wherein a ratio of R.sub.1 to R.sub.3 equals $\sqrt{\left(\mathrm{EFP}\right)\frac{\left(1-Rq{R}_{\mathrm{Sec}.-{\mathrm{Fan}}^2}\right)}{\left(1-Rq{R}_{\mathrm{Prim}.-\mathrm{Fa}{n}^2}\right)}\left(\frac{1}{\%{\mathrm{Fn}}_{3S}}-1\right)}$

An exhaust duct for an engine includes an outer exhaust duct and a nested exhaust duct capable of having at least two configurations. The nested exhaust duct is circumferentially surrounded by the outer exhaust duct for a first length of the nested exhaust duct in a first configuration. The nested exhaust duct is circumferentially surrounded by the outer exhaust duct for a second length of the nested exhaust duct in a second configuration, which is less than the first length.

A propulsor system comprising a propulsor and an exhaust area control mechanism are described. The exhaust area control mechanism is connected to an outlet of the propulsor and is configured to vary the area through which air exits the propulsor system.