Abstract:
A disclosed method of forming a ceramic article includes forming a pre-ceramic polymer article within a mold tool, and performing a first pyrolizing step on the initial pre-ceramic polymer article to form a ceramic article. The method further includes performing at least one pre-heat treatment polymer infiltration and pyrolizing (PIP) cycle on the ceramic article and an initial heat treatment cycle of the ceramic article after the at least one pre-heat treatment PIP cycle. Subsequent PIP cycles and heat treatment cycles are performed in combination to form a ceramic article including a desired density.
Abstract:
An airfoil includes a core with a first Young's Modulus; and an outer section ate least partially surrounding the core with a second Young's Modulus, wherein the first Young's Modulus is higher than the second Young's Modulus.
Abstract:
A radial position control assembly for a gas turbine engine stage includes a case structure. A supported structure is operatively supported by the case structure. A support ring operatively supports the supported structure. The supported structure and the support ring have different coefficients of thermal expansion. A sealing structure is adjacent to the supported structure. The support ring maintains the supported structure relative to the sealing structure at a clearance during thermal transients based upon a circumferential gap between adjacent supported structure and based upon a radial gap between the support ring and the supported structure. A pin supports the supported structure relative to the case structure and is configured to isolate the support ring from loads on the supported structure.
Abstract:
A co-formed element includes a core structure which has a root portion and is formed from a high thermal conductivity ceramic matrix composite material, and a low thermal conductivity layer co-formed with the core structure and surrounding the root portion of the core structure.
Abstract:
A quadrail ergonomic assembly apparatus includes at least two pathways 11 and 13 that are mounted to a static structure above a surface and one or more carriages 20, 22, 24, 26, 28 that move in at least two directions disposed within the pathways. Each carriage is suspended above the surface from the pathways and maintains at least one engine part 34, 54, 84, 104, 134 in place above the surface and permits movement of the engine part that it holds in at least four directions. The assembly apparatus serves to permit the manoeuvring and alignment of the heavy engine parts for assembly without excessive exertion by the assemblers.
Abstract:
A quadrail ergonomic apparatus includes two or more pathways designed to permit movement in two or more directions mounted to a static object above a surface. One or more carriages designed to move in two or more directions are disposed within the pathways. Each carriage is suspended above the surface from the pathways and capable of maintaining a workload in place and permitting movement of the workload in at least four directions.
Abstract:
A quadrail ergonomic apparatus includes two or more pathways (11, 13) designed to permit movement in two or more directions mounted to a static object above a surface. One or more carriages (20, 22, 24, 26, 28) designed to move in two or more directions are disposed within the pathways (11, 13). Each carriage (20, 22, 24, 26, 28) is suspended above the surface from the pathways (11, 13) and capable of maintaining a workload (34, 54, 84, 104, 134) in place and permitting movement of the workload in at least four directions.
Abstract:
A quadrail ergonomic apparatus includes two or more pathways (11, 13) designed to permit movement in two or more directions mounted to a static object above a surface. One or more carriages (20, 22, 24, 26, 28) designed to move in two or more directions are disposed within the pathways (11, 13). Each carriage (20, 22, 24, 26, 28) is suspended above the surface from the pathways (11, 13) and capable of maintaining a workload (34, 54, 84, 104, 134) in place and permitting movement of the workload in at least four directions.