Patent classifications
Y10T29/49343
Bell mouth inlet for turbine blade
An airfoil assembly for a gas turbine engine is disclosed and includes a platform portion defining a portion of a gas flow path and a root portion for attachment of the turbine airfoil, the root portion including a bottom surface including a bottom area and a plurality of inlets that define a total inlet area as a ratio of the inlet area to the bottom area. An airfoil extends from the platform and including a plurality of cooling air passages in communication with the plurality of inlets.
Nozzle blade for a turbine engine, nozzle, turbine engine and method for manufacturing same
A nozzle blade for a turbine engine includes a blade body in which at least one through-cavity is provided extending between an inner end of the blade and an outer end of the blade and housing, respectively, a first and a second liner, the first liner extending along a trailing edge of the blade, the second liner extending along a leading edge of the blade, wherein each of the first and second liners includes an intertwining system suitable for linking the first liner to the second liner, independently of the blade body.
Gas turbine engine component having vascular engineered lattice structure
A component according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things a wall and a vascular engineered lattice structure formed inside of the wall. The vascular engineered lattice structure defines a hollow vascular structure configured to communicate a fluid through the vascular engineered lattice structure. The vascular engineered lattice structure has at least one inlet hole and at least one outlet hole that communicates the fluid into and out of the hollow vascular structure. A method for producing a component is also disclosed.
Gas turbine engine component having vascular engineered lattice structure
A component according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a wall and a vascular engineered lattice structure formed inside of the wall. The vascular engineered lattice structure includes at least one of a hollow vascular structure and a solid vascular structure configured to communicate fluid through the vascular engineered lattice structure.
Gas turbine engine component having vascular engineered lattice structure
A component according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a wall and a vascular engineered lattice structure formed inside of the wall. The vascular engineered lattice structure includes at least one of a hollow vascular structure and a solid vascular structure configured to communicate fluid through the vascular engineered lattice structure.
GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENT HAVING VASCULAR ENGINEERED LATTICE STRUCTURE
A component according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things a wall and a vascular engineered lattice structure formed inside of the wall. The vascular engineered lattice structure defines a hollow vascular structure configured to communicate a fluid through the vascular engineered lattice structure. The vascular engineered lattice structure has at least one inlet hole and at least one outlet hole that communicates the fluid into and out of the hollow vascular structure. A method for producing a component is also disclosed.
Tapered thermal barrier coating on convex and concave trailing edge surfaces
A turbine engine component has an airfoil portion having a pressure side, a suction side, and a trailing edge. The trailing edge has a center discharge cooling circuit, which center discharge cooling circuit has an exit defined by a concave surface on the pressure side of the airfoil portion and a convex surface on the suction side of the airfoil portion. The airfoil portion has a thermal barrier coating on the pressure side and the suction side. The thermal barrier coating on the convex surface tapers to zero in thickness at a point spaced from the trailing edge so as to leave an uncoated portion on the convex surface.
Gas turbine engine component having vascular engineered lattice structure
A component according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things a wall and a vascular engineered lattice structure formed inside of the wall. The vascular engineered lattice structure defines a hollow vascular structure configured to communicate a fluid through the vascular engineered lattice structure. The vascular engineered lattice structure has at least one inlet hole and at least one outlet hole that communicates the fluid into and out of the hollow vascular structure.
Cooling jacket of a hollow blade of a distributor
A cooling jacket for a hollow airfoil of a turbine nozzle of a turbomachine, includes a main body including a central intake duct central defining a first ventilation air circulation area and connected to suction and pressure faces including at least two rows of drill holes by two separating walls defining second and third ventilation air circulation areas, an outer plate including first, second and third holes to allow the ventilation air respectively into the first, second and third ventilation air circulation areas, and an inner plate including a central opening to expel air from the first ventilation air circulation area, the outer and inner plates being secured by respectively soldering to the main body to form a one-piece unit with three ventilation air circulation areas, independent and airtight with respect to one another, before its installation in the hollow airfoil of the nozzle.
Thermal management article and method of forming the same, and method of thermal management of a substrate
A thermal management article, a method for forming a thermal management article and a thermal management method are disclosed. Forming a thermal management article includes forming a duct adapted to be inserted into a groove on the surface of a substrate, and attaching the duct to the groove so that the top outer surface of the duct is substantially flush with the surface of the substrate. Thermal management of a substrate includes transporting a fluid through the duct of a thermal management article to alter the temperature of the substrate.