F23R3/06

FORMING AND/OR INSPECTING COOLING APERTURE(S) IN A TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENT

A manufacturing method is provided. During this method, a preform component for a turbine engine is provided that includes a substrate. A meter section of a cooling aperture is formed in the substrate. An external coating is applied over the substrate. At least a portion of the substrate and the external coating is scanned with an imaging system to provide scan data indicative of an internal structure of the portion of the substrate and the external coating. A diffuser section of the cooling aperture is formed in the external coating and the substrate based on the scan data.

FORMING COOLING APERTURE(S) IN A TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENT

A manufacturing method is provided during which a preform component for a turbine engine is provided. The preform component includes a substrate and a locating feature at an exterior surface of the substrate. An outer coating is applied over the substrate. The outer coating covers the locating feature. At least a portion of the preform component and the outer coating are scanned with an imaging system to provide scan data indicative of a location of the locating feature. A cooling aperture is formed in the substrate and the outer coating based on the scan data.

ASSEMBLY FOR A TURBINE ENGINE

An assembly for a turbomachine extending along an axis includes a combustion chamber having, at its downstream end, a downstream flange having a radially extending part. The assembly further includes a distributor disposed downstream of the combustion chamber and having a platform from which at least one vane extends radially. The platform includes an upstream flange extending radially and delimiting, with the radial part of the downstream flange disposed opposite it. An annular space for the circulation of cooling air opens into the combustion chamber at its radially internal end and has, at its radially external end, means of sealing attached to the distributor.

ASSEMBLY FOR A TURBINE ENGINE

An assembly for a turbomachine extending along an axis includes a combustion chamber having, at its downstream end, a downstream flange having a radially extending part. The assembly further includes a distributor disposed downstream of the combustion chamber and having a platform from which at least one vane extends radially. The platform includes an upstream flange extending radially and delimiting, with the radial part of the downstream flange disposed opposite it. An annular space for the circulation of cooling air opens into the combustion chamber at its radially internal end and has, at its radially external end, means of sealing attached to the distributor.

TRANSITION SECTION FOR ACCOMMODATING MISMATCH BETWEEN OTHER SECTIONS OF A COOLING APERTURE IN A TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENT

An apparatus is provided for a turbine engine. This turbine engine apparatus includes a turbine engine component that includes a sidewall and a cooling aperture. The cooling aperture includes an inlet, an outlet, a meter section, a diffuser section and a transition section between and fluidly coupled with the meter section and the diffuser section. The cooling aperture extends through the sidewall from the inlet to the outlet. The meter section is at the inlet. The diffuser section is at the outlet. The transition section is configured to accommodate lateral misalignment between the meter section and the diffuser section.

FORMING COOLING APERTURE(S) IN A TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENT

A manufacturing method is provided. During this method, a preform component for a turbine engine is provided. This preform component includes a substrate and an outer coating on the substrate. A cooling aperture is formed in the preform component. The cooling aperture includes a diffuser section and a meter section. The diffuser section extends through the outer coating and into the substrate. The meter section extends within the substrate. The forming of the cooling aperture includes: forming the diffuser section using a first machining process; and forming the meter section using a second machining process that is different than the first machining process.

FORMING LINED COOLING APERTURE(S) IN A TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENT

A manufacturing method is provided. During this method, a preform component is provided for a turbine engine. The preform component includes a substrate. A meter section of a cooling aperture is formed in the substrate. An internal coating is applied onto a surface of the meter section. An external coating is applied over the substrate. A diffuser section of the cooling aperture is formed in the external coating and the substrate to provide the cooling aperture.

METHODS FOR FORMING COOLING APERTURES IN A TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENT

A manufacturing method is provided during which a preform component for a turbine engine is provided. The preform component includes a substrate. An outer coating is applied over the substrate. A characteristic of the outer coating is determined. Instructions for forming a cooling aperture are revised based on the characteristic of the outer coating to provide revised instructions. The cooling aperture is formed in the outer coating and the substrate based on the revised instructions.

FORMING LINED COOLING APERTURE(S) IN A TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENT

A manufacturing method is provided. During this method, a preform component is provided for a turbine engine. The preform component includes a substrate. A preform meter section and a preform diffuser section are formed in the substrate. An internal coating is applied to at least the preform meter section to provide a meter section of a cooling aperture. External coating material is applied over the substrate. The applying of the external coating material forms an external coating over the substrate. The applying of the external coating also builds up the external coating material within the preform diffuser section to form a diffuser section of the cooling aperture.

FORMING COOLING APERTURE(S) USING ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINING
20230049453 · 2023-02-16 ·

A manufacturing method is provided. During this method, a preform component is provided for a turbine engine. The preform component includes a substrate comprising electrically conductive material having an outer coating comprising non-electrically conductive material applied over a surface of the substrate. A preform aperture is formed in the preform component using an electrical discharge machining electrode. The preform aperture includes a meter section of a cooling aperture in the substrate. The preform aperture also includes a pilot hole in the outer coating. A diffuser section of the cooling aperture is formed in at least the outer coating using a second machining process.