Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a seal assembly for restricting leaking-out of cooling air in constant. SOLUTION: An inside cavity 50 is positioned between a vane support part 52 and a rotary assembly 54 on the inside in the radial direction of an annular duct 30. The cooling air 40 is introduced into the cavity 50 by a duct 70, and cools a blade 58 by flowing in a conduit 72. The cavity 50 is separated from the duct 30 by a seal 80, and air pressure is properly maintained over the whole engine conditions. A segment-like ring 86 extends by crossing the cavity 50 from a divided rim area 110, and a runner 170 is aligned with land 84. One complete segment-like ring 86 is formed by aligning a plurality of adjacent ring segments 164 and 166 in a state of inserting the blade 58 into a disc. Leaking-out restriction is improved by extending the runner 170 outside or inside in the radial direction from the ring 86 by inclining to a shaft 11. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
A process for manufacturing a turbine engine component includes the steps of: providing a powder containing gamma titanium aluminide; and forming a turbine engine component from said powder using a direct metal laser sintering technique.
Abstract:
One exemplary embodiment of this disclosure relates to a gas turbine engine. The engine includes a first rotor disk, a second rotor disk, and a circumferentially segmented seal. The segmented seal engages the first rotor disk and the second rotor disk. The segmented seal further includes a fore surface contacting the first disk, an aft surface contacting the second disk, and a radially outer surface. Further, (1) the aft surface and (2) one of the fore surface and the radially outer surface include perforations to allow fluid to flow through the interior of the segmented seal.
Abstract:
A gas turbine engine according to the present disclosure includes a first compressor and a first turbine for driving the first compressor. A core section includes a second compressor and a second turbine for driving the second compressor. A third turbine is arranged fluidly downstream of the first turbine and the second turbine and configured to drive a power take-off. A first duct system is arranged fluidly between the low-pressure compressor and the core section. The first duct system is arranged to reverse fluid flow before entry into the core section.
Abstract:
Disclosed are assemblies and articles for restricting leakage of a pressurized fluid from a cavity. In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, a vane support defines at least one land, and an interrupted rim region of a bladed rotor assembly defines at least one segmented ring. The at least one segmented ring protruding outward from the bladed rotor assembly in the interrupted rim region, spans across the cavity and cooperates with the at least one land to define a seal.
Abstract:
A gas turbine engine according to the present disclosure includes a first compressor and a first turbine for driving the first compressor. A core section includes a second compressor and a second turbine for driving the second compressor. A third turbine is arranged fluidly downstream of the first turbine and the second turbine and configured to drive a power take-off. A first duct system is arranged fluidly between the low-pressure compressor and the core section. The first duct system is arranged to reverse fluid flow before entry into the core section.
Abstract:
An inlet manifold for a multi-tube pulse detonation engine includes a vaneless diffuser disposed in a first zone to collect an air discharged from a compressor; a vaned diffuser including a plurality of guide vanes disposed in a second zone to slow the air from the compressor; a plenum disposed in a third zone located next to second zone to provide the air from the compressor to chambers; and a splitter disposed in a fourth zone to split the air from the compressor into an airflow required by each pulse detonation tube for detonation.