Abstract:
A wall panel assembly includes a first liner panel and a coating. The first liner panel has an inner first liner panel surface and a first liner panel outer surface each axially extending between a first liner panel first end and a first liner panel second end. The coating is disposed on at least one of the first liner panel inner surface and the first liner panel outer surface. The coating has an overall thickness that varies axially between the first liner panel first end and the first liner panel second end.
Abstract:
Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a cooling design feature for inclusion in a liner of an aircraft, comprising: a plurality of angled holes, and at least one through hole separating all combinations of any two of the angled holes, wherein the at least one through hole is oriented at an angle that is substantially perpendicular to a surface of the liner, and wherein each of the plurality of angled holes are non-parallel to the at least one through hole.
Abstract:
Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a liner associated with an engine of an aircraft. The liner includes a panel and an array of projections configured to enhance a cooling of the panel and distributed on at least part of a first side of the panel that corresponds to a cold side of the panel.
Abstract:
A diffuser case support structure for a gas turbine engine includes a fairing disposed circumferentially about a longitudinal axis. The fairing defines a plurality of passages circumferentially spaced apart and forming at least a portion of a fluid path between a compressor and a combustor of the gas turbine engine. A diffuser frame includes a plurality of struts. Each of the plurality of struts is disposed between a pair of adjacent passages of the plurality of passages. The diffuser frame is configured to couple an inner diffuser case to an outer diffuser case. A sliding joint is formed between the fairing and the diffuser frame, the sliding joint comprising a fastener extending generally axially through an aperture disposed in the fairing.
Abstract:
A combustor panel of a combustor may include a combustion facing surface, a cooling surface opposite the combustion facing surface, and heat transfer pins extending from the cooling surface. A grouping of the heat transfer pins may include a metallic coating.
Abstract:
A heat shield panel for a gas turbine engine includes a substrate layer having a first substrate surface and a second substrate surface opposite the first substrate surface. The first substrate surface and the second substrate surface define a substrate layer thickness therebetween. One or more thermally protective coating layers are applied to the first substrate surface of the substrate layer. The one or more coating layers have a constant coating layer thickness and the substrate layer thickness tapers along an axial length of the heat shield panel.
Abstract:
A combustor liner grommet is disclosed. The grommet may include a peripheral wall defining a hole in a combustor liner and further including at least one cooling air flow channel. The cooling air flow channel in the grommet wall may be a slot or a hole. The channel may increase cooling flow to the grommet and the combustor liner around the grommet to prevent cracking from heat stress.
Abstract:
A combustor panel an increased cooling holes provided at at least one of a pair of circumferential edges, a leading edge, a trailing edge or a hole circumference. The increase may be defined as a reduction in spacing or an increase in density. In another feature, holes at the circumferential edges may extend outwardly to an outlet in alignment with rails.
Abstract:
Cooling a turbine exhaust case (TEC) employed in an industrial gas turbine engine includes supplying cooling airflow from an outer diameter (OD) to an inner diameter (ID) cavity, supplying a secondary airflow having a pressure greater than the pressure of the cooling airflow to the ID cavity for mixing with the cooling airflow to provide a mixed airflow, and directing the mixed airflow in a serpentine cooling path that includes first directing the mixed airflow radially outward via hollow struts to an OD cavity, then radially inward via hollow fairings that surround the hollow struts.
Abstract:
A turbine engine includes a compressor section, a combustor section in fluid communication with the compressor section, a high pressure turbine in fluid communication with the combustor, a low pressure turbine in fluid communication with the high pressure turbine, and a mid turbine frame located axially between the high pressure turbine and the low pressure turbine. The mid turbine frame includes an outer frame case, an inner frame case, and a plurality of hollow spokes that distribute loads from the inner frame case to the outer frame case. The spokes are hollow to allow cooling airflow to be supplied through the spokes to the inner frame case.