Abstract:
A shroud segment (42) for a gas turbine engine (12) includes a rail (54) engaged with adjacent support structure (52) to retain the segment (42) and to provide sealing between the segment (42) and the adjacent structure (52). The segment (42) is pressed against its support structure (52) by a resilient element (68) to provide effective sealing and retaining permitting differing thermal growth between the segment (42) and the support structure (52). In a particular embodiment, a shroud segment (42) includes a rail (54) along a forward edge. The rail (54) is engaged with a recess in the support structure (52) to retain the segment (42) and with a band (68) which positions the segment (42) and seals the forward edge.
Abstract:
An outer air seal assembly (44) cooled by a combination of impingement cooling and film cooling is disclosed. Various construction details are developed which provide impingement of cooling fluid on a radially outer side of an outer air seal assembly (44) and ejection of a film of cooling fluid over a radially inner surface (52) of the outer air seal assembly (44). In a particular embodiment, an outer air seal assembly (44) includes a substrate (54), an apertured cover (56) disposed outward of the substrate (54), and a layer of abradable material (58) extending radially inward of the substrate (54) and defining a flow surface (52). Cooling fluid is directed through the apertures (72), into a cavity (66), and impinges upon the outer surface of the substrate (54). A plurality of film cooling holes (76) extend through the substrate (54) and abradable layer (58) and provide fluid communication between the cavity (66) and flowpath (14). The cooling holes (76) are oriented to eject cooling in a film over the flow surface (52). In another embodiment, the cavity (66) includes a longitudinally extending chamber (112) disposed in an enlarged portion (108) of the air seal (46) to enhance cooling thereof and reduce stresses therewithin.
Abstract:
A turbine shroud segment includes a center hook (70) along one edge which retains the segment to the turbine structure while permitting thermal distortion of the segment. In a particular embodiment, a segment includes a pair of spaced center hooks (70), a first lateral hook (72), and a second lateral hook (74) disposed oppositely of the first lateral hook. The spaced center hooks retain the segment and prevent radially inward movement of the center region of the segment. The lateral hooks provide supplemental retention while permitting the lateral edges of the segment to move radially outward in response to thermal distortion of the segment.
Abstract:
A shroud segment (42) for a gas turbine engine (12) includes a rail (54) engaged with adjacent support structure (52) to retain the segment (42) and to provide sealing between the segment (42) and the adjacent structure (52). The segment (42) is pressed against its support structure (52) by a resilient element (68) to provide effective sealing and retaining permitting differing thermal growth between the segment (42) and the support structure (52). In a particular embodiment, a shroud segment (42) includes a rail (54) along a forward edge. The rail (54) is engaged with a recess in the support structure (52) to retain the segment (42) and with a band (68) which positions the segment (42) and seals the forward edge.
Abstract:
A turbine shroud segment includes a center hook (70) along one edge which retains the segment to the turbine structure while permitting thermal distortion of the segment. In a particular embodiment, a segment includes a pair of spaced center hooks (70), a first lateral hook (72), and a second lateral hook (74) disposed oppositely of the first lateral hook. The spaced center hooks retain the segment and prevent radially inward movement of the center region of the segment. The lateral hooks provide supplemental retention while permitting the lateral edges of the segment to move radially outward in response to thermal distortion of the segment.
Abstract:
A shroud segment (42) for a gas turbine engine (12) includes a rail (54) engaged with adjacent support structure (52) to retain the segment (42) and to provide sealing between the segment (42) and the adjacent structure (52). The segment (42) is pressed against its support structure (52) by a resilient element (68) to provide effective sealing and retaining permitting differing thermal growth between the segment (42) and the support structure (52). In a particular embodiment, a shroud segment (42) includes a rail (54) along a forward edge. The rail (54) is engaged with a recess in the support structure (52) to retain the segment (42) and with a band (68) which positions the segment (42) and seals the forward edge.
Abstract:
A turbine shroud segment includes a center hook (70) along one edge which retains the segment to the turbine structure while permitting thermal distortion of the segment. In a particular embodiment, a segment includes a pair of spaced center hooks (70), a first lateral hook (72), and a second lateral hook (74) disposed oppositely of the first lateral hook. The spaced center hooks retain the segment and prevent radially inward movement of the center region of the segment. The lateral hooks provide supplemental retention while permitting the lateral edges of the segment to move radially outward in response to thermal distortion of the segment.