Abstract:
A component for a gas turbine engine comprises an airfoil body formed of a plastic. A reinforcement portion has webs formed of a metallic material and extend into the airfoil. A gas turbine engine, and a method of forming a component for use in a gas turbine engine are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A case for a gas turbine engine includes a containment section with a plurality of unidirectional roving fiber layers and a plurality of non-crimp fabric layers. A method of manufacturing the case includes winding the plurality of unidirectional roving fiber layers around the plurality of non-crimp fabric layers.
Abstract:
A fixed-variable vane assembly (60) includes a vane that has a fixed airfoil section (62) and a variable airfoil section (64) next to the fixed airfoil section (62). The variable airfoil section (64) is pivotably mounted at an end thereof in a joint (66) with a variable joint gap (68) that controls a size of an airfoil gap between the fixed airfoil section (62) and the variable airfoil section (64). A potting material (78) is located in the variable joint gap (68). The potting material (78) locks the variable joint gap (68) and locks in the size of the airfoil gap.
Abstract:
A split case assembly (100) for a gas turbine engine includes an outer diameter case (110) defining a partial case structure for a gas turbine engine and multiple fixed-variable vanes attached to an inner diameter surface of the outer diameter case (110). Each of the fixed-variable vanes protrudes radially inward from the outer diameter case (110). Each of the fixed-variable vanes in the plurality of fixed-variable vanes is interfaced with one of a plurality of inner diameter boxes (220) at a radially inward end of the fixed-variable vane, such that the inner diameter boxes (220) define an inner diameter of a flow path and the outer diameter case (110) defines an outer diameter flow path. Each of the fixed-variable vanes are interfaced with the one of the plurality of inner diameter boxes (220) through at least one inner diameter shoe (250) in a plurality of inner diameter shoes.
Abstract:
A split case assembly (100) for a gas turbine engine includes an outer diameter case (110) defining a partial case structure for a gas turbine engine and multiple fixed-variable vanes attached to an inner diameter surface of the outer diameter case (110). Each of the fixed-variable vanes protrudes radially inward from the outer diameter case (110). Each of the fixed-variable vanes in the plurality of fixed-variable vanes is interfaced with one of a plurality of inner diameter boxes (220) at a radially inward end of the fixed-variable vane, such that the inner diameter boxes (220) define an inner diameter of a flow path and the outer diameter case (110) defines an outer diameter flow path. Each of the fixed-variable vanes are interfaced with the one of the plurality of inner diameter boxes (220) through at least one inner diameter shoe (250) in a plurality of inner diameter shoes.
Abstract:
A case for a gas turbine engine includes a containment section with a plurality of unidirectional roving fiber layers and a plurality of non-crimp fabric layers. A method of manufacturing the case includes winding the plurality of unidirectional roving fiber layers around the plurality of non-crimp fabric layers.