Abstract:
A gas turbine engine component includes an outer diameter endwall, an inner diameter endwall spaced radially inward of the outer diameter endwall, and at least one body supported between the outer and inner endwalls for rotation about an axis. The body includes an outer diameter surface spaced from the outer diameter endwall by a first gap and an inner diameter surface spaced from the inner diameter endwall by a second gap. The outer and inner diameter surfaces and the outer and inner diameter endwalls are configured such that the first and second gaps remain generally constant in size as the body rotates about the axis.
Abstract:
A variable area turbine arrangement according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a first turbine section having at least a first variable vane row and a second turbine section downstream from the first turbine section and having at least a second variable vane row. A transition duct is disposed between the first turbine section and the second turbine section.
Abstract:
A gas turbine engine with an adjustable vane includes a platform with a hole and an aperture. A vane is supported for rotation relative to the platform by a trunion that is received in the hole. The vane has an opening that is laterally spaced from the trunion and is in alignment with the aperture. The vane includes an airfoil with a cooling passage in fluid communication with the opening.
Abstract:
A rotor blade damper (48) is provided that includes a body (58) having a base (60), a tip (62), a first contact surface (64), a second contact surface (66), a trailing edge surface (68), and a leading edge surface (70). The trailing edge and the leading edge surfaces (68,70) extend between the contact surfaces (64,66). The first contact surface (64), second contact surface (66), trailing edge surface (68), and leading edge surface (70) all extend lengthwise between the base (60) and the tip (62). The body (58) includes at least one cooling aperture (82) disposed adjacent the base (60), that has a diameter that is approximately equal to or greater than the width of the trailing edge surface (68) adjacent the tip (62). The body (58) tapers between the base (60) and the tip (62) such that a first widthwise cross-sectional area adjacent the base (60) is greater than a second widthwise cross-sectional area adjacent the tip (62).
Abstract:
A turbomachine blade damper has a damper member with first and second dampi ng surfaces far respectively engaging first and second surfaces of adjacent fir st and second blades. The damper has a seal having a first portion engaged in the damper member to resist relative movement of the seal in at least one direction and a second portion engaging at least one of the blades and advantageously forming a seal to resist upstream gas infiltration.
Abstract:
A rotor blade damper (48) is provided that includes a body (58) having a base (60), a tip (62), a first contact surface (64), a second contact surface (66), a trailing edge surface (68), and a leading edge surface (70). The trailing edge and the leading edge surfaces (68,70) extend between the contact surfaces (64,66). The first contact surface (64), second contact surface (66), trailing edge surface (68), and leading edge surface (70) all extend lengthwise between the base (60) and the tip (62). The body (58) includes at least one cooling aperture (82) disposed adjacent the base (60), that has a diameter that is approximately equal to or greater than the width of the trailing edge surface (68) adjacent the tip (62). The body (58) tapers between the base (60) and the tip (62) such that a first widthwise cross-sectional area adjacent the base (60) is greater than a second widthwise cross-sectional area adjacent the tip (62).
Abstract:
A rotor blade (14) for a rotor assembly (10) is provided that includes a root (18), an airfoil (20), and a damper (24). The airfoil (20) has a length, a base (28), a tip (30), a first side wall (36,38), a second side wall (38,36), and at least one cavity (40). The length extends the base (28) and the tip (30). The at least one cavity (40) is disposed between the side walls (36,38), and the channel (42) is defined by a first wall portion (54) and a second wall portion (56). The damper (24), which is selectively received within the channel (42), includes a first bearing surface (80), a second bearing surface (82), a forward surface (76), and an aft surface (78), all of which extend lengthwise. At least one of the surfaces is shaped to form a lengthwise extending passage (92) within the channel (42). The passage (92) has a flow direction oriented along the length of the at least one surface to permit cooling air travel along the at least one surface in a lengthwise direction. According to one aspect of the present invention, the damper (24) has an arcuate lengthwise extending centerline (71).
Abstract:
A turbomachine blade damper has a damper member (52) with first and second (58,60) damping surfaces for respectively engaging first and second surfaces of adjacent first and second blades (20). The damper has a seal (70) having a first portion (22) engaged in the damper member (58) to resist relative movement of the seal in at least one direction and a second portion (74) engaging at least one of the blades and advantageously forming a seal to resist upstream gas infiltration.