Abstract:
A gas turbine engine (10) is provided with a first heat exchanger (58,64,72) associated with a cooling air flow to deliver cooling air to a turbine section (15). A second heat exchanger (52) is associated with a fuel supply line (50) for delivering fuel into a combustion section (14). An intermediate fluid cools air at the first heat exchanger (58,64,72) and heats fuel at the second heat exchanger (52).
Abstract:
A spacer (62C) for a gas turbine engine includes a rotor ring (84) defined along an axis of rotation and a plurality of core gas path seals (82) which extend from the rotor ring (84). Each of the plurality of core gas path seals (82) extends from the rotor ring (84) at an interface (86I), the interface (861) defined along a spoke (86).
Abstract:
A heat exchanger system (20) includes a first fluid layer (30A) defining a first flowpath for a gas, a second fluid layer (32) defining a second flowpath for a liquid, a first vapor cycle layer (28A) located between the first fluid layer (30A) and the second fluid layer (32) for enabling heat transfer between the first and second fluid layers (30A, 32), a first boundary wall (34B) defining a shared boundary between the first fluid layer (30A) and the first vapor cycle layer (28A), and a second boundary wall (34C) defining a shared boundary between the second fluid layer (32) and the first vapor cycle layer (28A). The first vapor cycle layer (28A) includes a working medium configured to transfer heat through an evaporation and condensation cycle, and the working medium of the first vapor cycle layer (28A) is sealed between the first and second boundary walls (34B, 34C).
Abstract:
A turbine engine has a first disk (34C) and a second disk (34D), each extending radially from an inner aperture to an outer periphery. A coupling transmits a torque and a longitudinal compressive force between the first and second disks (34C,34D). The coupling has first means (66C) for transmitting a majority of the torque and second means, radially outboard of the first means (62C), for transmitting a majority of the force.
Abstract:
A pulsed combustion apparatus includes a conduit (40) having an outer wall (60) and an inner wall (62). The inner wall (62) has a number of apertures (164, 174, 176). An interior space (44) is separated from the outer wall (60) by the inner wall (62). An induction system is positioned to cyclicly admit charges to the interior space. An ignition system is positioned to ignite the charges. Flow directing surfaces are positioned to at least cyclicly direct cooling air through the apertures.
Abstract:
A gas turbine engine rotor stack (32) includes one or more longitudinally outwardly concave spacers (62). Outboard surfaces (144) of the spacers may be in close facing proximity to inboard tips (48) of vane airfoils (36). The spacers (62) may provide a longitudinal compression force that increases with rotational speed.
Abstract:
A turbine engine has a first disk (34A) and a second disk (34B), each extending radially from an inner aperture to an outer periphery. A coupling transmits a torque and a longitudinal compressive force between the first and second disks (34A,34B). The coupling has first means (70A) for transmitting a majority of the torque and a majority of the force and second means, radially outboard of the first means (62A), for vibration stabilizing.