Abstract:
A vane assembly for a gas turbine engine is disclosed and includes a plurality of individual vane segments forming an annular ring. Each of the plurality of vane segments is formed of a ceramic matrix composite including at least one airfoil extending between an inner platform and an outer platform. An outer wrap is disposed about an outer periphery of the annular ring and over an interface between outer platforms of adjacent ones of the plurality of vane segments.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a gas turbine engine that includes a plurality of stator vanes. Each of the stator vanes includes an airfoil section and a platform provided at an end of the airfoil section. The platforms are provided with flanges on opposed ends thereof, and the flanges are fastened to corresponding flanges of an adjacent one of the plurality of stator vanes.
Abstract:
Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a seal (300) comprising a support ring (204), at least one beam (310) coupled to the support ring (204), and a shoe (316) coupled to the at least one beam (310), the shoe (316) having an axial shoe face (316a) that includes a rounded edge that is configured to contact a support structure (222) face of a support structure (222) when the seal (300) is subjected to a load (350; 350'; 350") that is equal to or greater than a first threshold.
Abstract:
A vane assembly (60;... 560) includes inner and outer rings (62a, 62b; 162a, 162b), a plurality of segmented vane structures (64; 164) circumferentially-spaced around a central axis (A) and between the inner and outer rings (62a, 62b; 162a, 162b), and at least one spring (74;... 674) that mechanically traps the segmented vane structures (64; 164) in radial compression between the inner and outer rings (62a, 62b; 162a, 162b). Corresponding method for a vane assembly (60;... 560).
Abstract:
A vane assembly within a mid-turbine frame of a gas turbine engine includes an airfoil that extends between an outer platform and an inner platform. The airfoil includes an outer wall defining a leading edge of a first radius. An inner wall of the airfoil defines an inner cavity including a forward portion proximate the leading edge defining a second radius different than the first radius.