Abstract:
A fairing sub-assembly 88 for a turbine frame comprises an inner ring 50, an outer ring 48 and a plurality of strut-shells. The inner ring is formed of a plurality of inner segments 82. The outer ring is formed of a plurality of outer segments 80. The plurality of strut-shells 84, 86 connecting the inner ring 48 and the outer ring 50. In another embodiment, the fairing sub-assembly comprises an inner band 45 joining the plurality of inner segments 82 and the plurality of strut-shells 86 to form outer slots, and an outer band 44 joining the plurality of outer segments 80 and the plurality of strut-shells 86 to form inner slots. A method of assembling a fairing 46 comprises inserting the aforementioned fairing sub-assembly 38 into an aft end of a turbine frame 42, inserting a plurality of forward strut-shells 84 into the outer and inner slots at a forward end of the turbine frame 42, and joining the forward strut-shells 84 to the fairing sub-assembly 88.
Abstract:
A rotor blade (32) for a gas turbine engine (10) is provided. The rotor blade having: an attachment (34); an airfoil (36) extending from the attachment to a tip (46); and a squealer pocket (200) located in a surface of the tip, wherein the squealer pocket is at least partially surrounded by a first surface (206) of a wall (202) located between the squealer pocket and a pressure side of the airfoil, wherein the first surface of the wall has a convex configuration with respect to the pressure side of the airfoil as it extends from a leading edge (38) to a trailing edge (40) of the airfoil.
Abstract:
A fairing sub-assembly 88 for a turbine frame comprises an inner ring 50, an outer ring 48 and a plurality of strut-shells. The inner ring is formed of a plurality of inner segments 82. The outer ring is formed of a plurality of outer segments 80. The plurality of strut-shells 84, 86 connecting the inner ring 48 and the outer ring 50. In another embodiment, the fairing sub-assembly comprises an inner band 45 joining the plurality of inner segments 82 and the plurality of strut-shells 86 to form outer slots, and an outer band 44 joining the plurality of outer segments 80 and the plurality of strut-shells 86 to form inner slots. A method of assembling a fairing 46 comprises inserting the aforementioned fairing sub-assembly 38 into an aft end of a turbine frame 42, inserting a plurality of forward strut-shells 84 into the outer and inner slots at a forward end of the turbine frame 42, and joining the forward strut-shells 84 to the fairing sub-assembly 88.