Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce engine weight of a turbine engine. SOLUTION: The blade 203 for the turbine engine having a center line includes a root part extended at a certain angle with respect to the center line and an air foil part 215 extended from the root part. The root part is directly adjacent to the air foil part 215. Namely, the blade 203 has no neck part. The blade 203 is part of the rotor assembly, and preferably, it is a fan blade.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a fan blade that contains fillers 102, 104 respectively selected according to a problem occurring at specific positions in channels.SOLUTION: A fan blade 20 of a gas turbine engine comprises a body 28 extending between a leading edge 21 and a trailing edge 22. Channels 30 are formed in the body 28 while ribs 26 extend between the channels. The fan blade 20 contains a rigid material 102 and a damping material 104 that are arranged in the channels. The rigid material 102 is selected so as to impart further rigidity to the fan blade while the damping material 104 is selected so as to impart damping characteristics. A channel 101 is filled with the rigid material 102. A channel 103 has a part filled with the rigid material 102 and a part filled with the damping material 104 selected so as to have damping characteristics. A channel 41 contains the material 104 while a channel 300 does not contain the materials 102, 104.
Abstract:
A blade for use in a gas turbine engine has an airfoil including a leading edge and a trailing edge. A sheath is positioned at the leading edge and secured to the airfoil by a first adhesive formed of a first material. The sheath is formed of a second material that is distinct from said first material. The first material is less electrically conductive than the second material. A grounding element is in contact with the sheath. The grounding element is in contact with a portion of the airfoil formed of a third material that is more electrically conductive than the first material. The grounding element and the portion of the airfoil together form a ground path from the sheath into the airfoil.
Abstract:
A fan blade includes a root including a front surface, a rear surface, a first side surface connected to the front surface and the rear surface, and a second side surface connected to the front surface and the rear surface. The front surface engages the first side surface and the second side surface by one or more blunted surfaces, and the rear surface engages the first side surface and the second side surface by one or more blunted surfaces. A blade extends from the root.
Abstract:
A fan blade comprises a main body extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge. Channels are formed into the main body, with a plurality of ribs extending intermediate the channels. The fan blade has a dovetail, and an airfoil extending radially outwardly from the dovetail. Material is deposited within the channels, with one type of material being selected to provide additional stiffness to the fan blade, and a second type of material being selected for having good damping characteristics. A method and gas turbine engine are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A blade for a turbine engine having a centerline. The blade comprises: a roo t section extending at an angle relative to the centerline; and an airfoil section extending from the root section. The root section is directly adjacent said airfoil section. In othe r words, the blade is neckless. The blade is part of a rotor assembly, and is preferably a fan blade.
Abstract:
A blade for a turbine engine having a centerline. The blade comprises: a roo t section extending at an angle relative to the centerline; and an airfoil section extending from the root section. The root section is directly adjacent said airfoil section. In othe r words, the blade is neckless. The blade is part of a rotor assembly, and is preferably a fan blade.
Abstract:
A fan blade comprises a main body extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge. Channels are formed into the main body, with a plurality of ribs extending intermediate the channels. The fan blade has a dovetail, and an airfoil extending radially outwardly from the dovetail. Material is deposited within the channels, with one type of material being selected to provide additional stiffness to the fan blade, and a second type of material being selected for having good damping characteristics. A method and gas turbine engine are also disclosed.