Abstract:
An airfoil includes an airfoil body that defines a longitudinal axis. The airfoil body includes a leading edge and a trailing edge and a first side wall and a second side wall that is spaced apart from the first side wall to define a camber line there between. The first side wall and the second side wall join the leading edge and the trailing edge and at least partially define a cavity in the airfoil body. Multiple ribs extend longitudinally in the cavity and are laterally spaced apart from each other relative to the longitudinal axis. In at least one plane that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, each of the ribs connects the first side wall and the second side wall along respective minimum distance directions that are perpendicular to the camber line. At least two of the respective minimum distance directions are non-parallel.
Abstract:
An airfoil includes an airfoil body that defines a longitudinal axis. The airfoil body includes a leading edge and a trailing edge and a first sidewall and a second sidewall that is spaced apart from the first sidewall. The first sidewall and the second sidewall join the leading edge and the trailing edge and at least partially define at least one longitudinally elongated cavity in the airfoil body. A plurality of loose particles is enclosed in the at least one longitudinally elongated cavity.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for repairing a turbine blade 10 having a crack 16 in a trailing edge portion 26 of the blade 10. The disclosed method comprises the steps of cutting back a first surface 18 of the turbine blade 10 adjacent the blade trailing edge portion 26 where the crack 16 is located, and cutting back a second surface 20 of the turbine blade 10 adjacent the blade trailing edge portion 26 where the crack 16 is located. Each cut back step comprises cutting back the respective surface 18,20 by a depth L greater than the length of the crack 16 and less than the trailing edge radius to remove the crack 16 and form a cut back trailing edge portion 28. A compound radius is used to prevent a blunt transition into the trailing edge 12 that would result in aerodynamic losses and to reduce the airfoil root stresses. The method also includes applying a thermal barrier coating to the turbine blade 10 to increase service life. Prior to applying the coating, the tip portion 46 of the turbine blade 10 is modified to account for the change in the thermal characteristics of the turbine blade 10.
Abstract:
An airfoil includes an airfoil body that defines a longitudinal axis. The airfoil body includes a leading edge and a trailing edge and a first sidewall and a second sidewall that is faced apart from the first sidewall. The first sidewall and the second sidewall join the leading edge and the trailing edge and at least partially define a cavity in the airfoil body. A damper member is enclosed in the cavity. The damper member includes a first end and a second end. The first end is connected in a first joint to the first sidewall at a first longitudinal location and the second end is connected in a second joint to the second sidewall at a second, different longitudinal location.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for repairing a turbine blade 10 having a crack 16 in a trailing edge portion 26 of the blade 10. The disclosed method comprises the steps of cutting back a first surface 18 of the turbine blade 10 adjacent the blade trailing edge portion 26 where the crack 16 is located, and cutting back a second surface 20 of the turbine blade 10 adjacent the blade trailing edge portion 26 where the crack 16 is located. Each cut back step comprises cutting back the respective surface 18,20 by a depth L greater than the length of the crack 16 and less than the trailing edge radius to remove the crack 16 and form a cut back trailing edge portion 28. A compound radius is used to prevent a blunt transition into the trailing edge 12 that would result in aerodynamic losses and to reduce the airfoil root stresses. The method also includes applying a thermal barrier coating to the turbine blade 10 to increase service life. Prior to applying the coating, the tip portion 46 of the turbine blade 10 is modified to account for the change in the thermal characteristics of the turbine blade 10.
Abstract:
An airfoil includes an airfoil body that defines a longitudinal axis. The airfoil body includes a leading edge and a trailing edge and a first side wall and a second side wall that is spaced apart from the first side wall to define a camber line there between. The first side wall and the second side wall join the leading edge and the trailing edge and at least partially define a cavity in the airfoil body. Multiple ribs extend longitudinally in the cavity and are laterally spaced apart from each other relative to the longitudinal axis. In at least one plane that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, each of the ribs connects the first side wall and the second side wall along respective minimum distance directions that are perpendicular to the camber line. At least two of the respective minimum distance directions are non-parallel.
Abstract:
A gas turbine airfoil having internal cooling passages is formed by additive manufacturing. Layers of superalloy powder are fused by an energy beam using a two-dimensional pattern providing unmelted areas forming passageways therein. Layers of the powder are added and fused using sufficient two-dimensional patterns to form the entire airfoil with the desired pattern of internal cooling passages. After completion of the formation of the airfoil, it may be hot isostatic pressed, directionally recrystallized, bond coated, and covered with a thermal barrier layer.
Abstract:
An airfoil includes an airfoil body that defines a longitudinal axis. The airfoil body includes a leading edge and a trailing edge and a first side wall and a second side wall that is spaced apart from the first sidewall. The first side wall and the second side wall join the leading edge and the trailing edge and at least partially define a cavity in the airfoil body. At least one of the first side wall and the second side wall includes at least one longitudinally elongated buttress that tapers longitudinally. The at least one longitudinally elongated buttress defines an increased thickness of, respectively, the first side wall or the second sidewall. The at least one longitudinally elongated buttress projects partially across the cavity toward the other of the first side wall or the second sidewall.