Abstract:
Hollow fan blades for gas turbine engines are disclosed. The hollow fan blades include a body having a convex side and a concave side wherein the convex side has a cavity formed therein. The cavity is covered by two covers including an inner cover that may be adhered to the body of the fan blade assembly and an outer cover that may be adhered to the inner cover and/or the body of the fan blade assembly. The covers may be made of titanium, more than two covers may be employed and more than one cavity may be employed.
Abstract:
A blade of a gas turbine engine includes a blade portion. The blade portion includes a first portion located radially outwardly that is located in a flow path and a second portion located radially inwardly of the first portion that is not located in the flow path. A plurality of external cavities is in the second portion of the blade portion.
Abstract:
A blade for use in a gas turbine engine has an airfoil and a dovetail. The airfoil extends radially outwardly of the dovetail. An inner surface of the dovetail includes a slot extending along a length of the dovetail between a leading edge and a trailing edge. A rotor and a gas turbine engine are also disclose.