Abstract:
A fan case (10) has an annular outer wall (12) with a plurality of fan case bolt holes (32) there through. Bushings (38) are inserted into the fan case bolt holes (32) and are dimensioned to define an annular gap (52) between the bolt hole inner surface (50) and the bushing outer surface (48). An adhesive material (54) is disposed within each annular gap (52) between the bushing (38) and the corresponding fan case bolt hole (32), with the adhesive material forming a liquid shim (54) separating the bushing outer surface (48) from the bolt hole inner surface (50).
Abstract:
A cartridge for a fan case of a gas turbine engine includes an inlet acoustic liner section integrated with a thermally conforming liner section.
Abstract:
A blade containment system includes a plurality of circumferentially-arranged rotatable blades. Each blade has a blade compliance. An annular containment structure is arranged around the rotatable blades. The containment structure includes a liner that has a liner compliance. The blade compliance and the liner compliance are configured such that a strain induced on a respective one of the blades upon impact with the liner is less than a threshold critical strain beyond which the rotatable blades fracture.
Abstract:
A fan case assembly (60) for a gas turbine engine (20) includes a honeycomb structure (100). The fan case assembly also includes a septum (90) operatively coupled to the honeycomb structure and located radially inward of the honeycomb structure. The fan case assembly further includes a rubstrip (80) in contact with the septum and located radially inward of the septum.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to methods of manufacturing ice panel segments for turbofan engines. An ice panel material may be wrapped around a mandrel. The ice panel material may include an inner fiberglass layer, a plurality of KEVLAR® layers, and an outer fiberglass layer. The ice panel material may be bagged and cured into a rigid molded cylinder. The rigid molded cylinder may be radially cut into ice panel cylinders. The ice panel cylinders may be axially cut into ice panel segments. The ice panel segments may be bonded to an inner surface of a fan case.
Abstract:
A capacitance probe (36) monitors the distance between a blade tip (33) and a fan (18), compressor (11) or turbine (13) case. The capacitance probe (36) may be attached to a liner (37), and may travel with the liner (37) as it radially expands due to thermal changes. The capacitance probe (36) may include a circuit board sensor (38) with a metallic plate (40), and one or more capacitors (42). The metallic plate (40) may be encapsulated within an insulating material (44). A plurality of soft leads (48) may be in electrical communication with the circuit board sensor (38), allowing a lower lead weight, reduced size and increased flexibility. The soft leads (48) may also be embedded in the liner (37). In this way, the capacitance probe (36) can record more accurate distance measurements and promote a gas turbine engine's continued and efficient operation.
Abstract:
A fan section of a gas turbine engine includes a fan containment case assembly includes an outer case of an aluminum alloy. The outer case extends circumferentially around an axial centerline. A thermally conforming liner assembly is located inwardly of the outer case. The thermally conforming liner assembly includes a circumferential liner of an aluminum alloy. A ballistic liner is located between the outer case and the thermally conforming liner assembly.