Abstract:
A turbine engine component includes a surface to be cooled by a flow of cooling air and a plurality of pedestals projecting from the surface to be cooled. At least one of the pedestals includes a pedestal surface oriented such that a ray normal to the pedestal surface and directed away from the pedestal surface intersects a line defined by an intersection between the surface to be cooled and the pedestal.
Abstract:
An abradable seal for a gas turbine engine includes a seal body that has a seal side and a non-seal side. The seal body includes an abradability characteristic that varies by locality.
Abstract:
An additive manufacturing apparatus is disclosed which includes a movable platform. The movable platform has a plurality of fasteners and an upper surface, and at least one indexing feature. An upper surface of a movable platform is coupled with an indexing device such that movement of either one corresponds to movement of the other. The indexing device is capable of receiving a compatible indexing device from a manufacturing