Abstract:
A combustor assembly includes an inner and an outer liner defining a combustion chamber. The inner and outer liner includes a plurality of cooling holes that are spaced a specified distance apart. The cooling holes include a specified inclination angle (54) and circumferential angle (56). A first group (58) of cooling holes is spaced apart according to a uniform geometric pattern and density. A second group (62; 68; 72) disposed between the first group (58) and some structural feature (32; 38; 40) within the liner assembly is disposed at a non-uniform pattern and a hole density equal to the density of the first group of cooling holes. The non-uniform cooling hole arrangement increases cooling flow effectiveness to accommodate local disturbances and thermal properties.
Abstract:
An article has a metallic substrate having a first emissivity. A thermal barrier coating atop the substrate may have an emissivity that is a substantial fraction of the first emissivity.
Abstract:
A method for casting a workpiece comprising the steps of applying a protective coating (21) to a base core (10) the base core comprising, a metal strip (19) comprising a generally planar expanse, a plurality of tabs (17) arranged in a pattern upon the metal strip each of the tabs comprising a base end (11), a terminus end (13), and a tab shaft (15) extending from the base end to the terminus end wherein each of the tabs is angularly displaceable about each the base end of the tabs, injecting a molding substance about the tabs of the base core, encapsulating the base core in a shell (23), removing the molding substance, casting the base core, and removing the base core.