Abstract:
A vane comprises an airfoil extending from a radially outer platform to a radially inner platform. A pair of legs extend radially inwardly from the radially inner platform, and an air flow passage extends through the radially outer platform, through the airfoil, and into a chamber defined between the pair of legs. One of the pair of legs includes a plurality of injector holes, configured to allow air from the radially outer platform to pass outwardly of the holes. A gas turbine engine is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A method for working an airfoil cluster is disclosed. The method may include attaching a first datum to a first portion of the airfoil cluster, and joining a second portion of the airfoil cluster to the first portion, the second portion having a second datum substantially aligned with the first datum in a common plane spaced away from the first and second portions.
Abstract:
A method of fabricating airfoil cluster includes providing an airfoil cluster that has a pair of spaced-apart airfoils that extend from a common platform wall. The airfoil cluster is then divided through the common platform wall to provide separate first and second airfoil segments. At least one cooling hole is then formed in at least one of the first and second airfoil segments. The segments are then metallurgically fused together in a distinct metallurgical joint in the common platform wall.
Abstract:
A gas turbine engine component comprising a nozzle segment, the nozzle segment comprising at least one substrate having a surface. A metallic bondcoat is coupled to the surface of the substrate. An yttria-stabilized zirconia thermal barrier coating is coupled to the metallic bondcoat opposite the surface.
Abstract:
A turbine airfoil segment includes inner and outer platforms that are joined by at least one airfoil. The airfoil includes leading and trailing edges that are joined by spaced apart first and second sides to provide an exterior airfoil surface. The airfoil includes film cooling holes that have external breakout points that are located in substantial conformance with the Cartesian coordinates set forth in one of Tables 1 and 2. The Cartesian coordinates are provided by an axial coordinate, a circumferential coordinate, and a radial coordinate, relative to a zero-coordinate, and the film cooling holes have a diametrical surface tolerance relative to the specified coordinates of 0.20 inches (5.0 mm).
Abstract:
A turbine flowpath component for a gas turbine engine includes a platform defining at least one internal cooling cavity and a turbine flowpath component cover disposed radially outward of the platform. The turbine flowpath component cover defines a radially outward edge of the at least one internal cooling cavity. The turbine flowpath component cover further defines a transition region in which a radial depth of the at least one internal cooling cavity varies from a first depth to a second depth.
Abstract:
A sealing system for a turbomachine includes an annular seal defining a centerline axis and an inner diameter sealing surface. The sealing system also includes a turbomachine component radially inboard of the annular seal having a surface defined on an outer diameter surface. The sealing surface of the turbomachine component has a radius of curvature configured to be non-concentric with respect to the inner diameter surface of the annular seal in a cold sate. The radius of curvature of the surface is configured to be substantially concentric with respect to the inner diameter surface of the annular seal in a hot state.
Abstract:
A method for working an airfoil cluster is disclosed. The method may include attaching a first datum to a first portion of the airfoil cluster, and joining a second portion of the airfoil cluster to the first portion, the second portion having a second datum substantially aligned with the first datum in a common plane spaced away from the first and second portions.
Abstract:
An investment casting process for manufacturing a cast component is provided. The investment casting process includes forming a core, casting the cast component about the core such that a core positioning feature provides a location of an anticipated pilot hole in the cast component, removing the core from the cast component once the casting is completed, locating, forming and sizing a pilot hole to form a resized pilot hole that can receive a sealing plug and installing the sealing plug into the resized pilot hole.
Abstract:
A stator for a gas turbine engine includes a stator vane, a first cooling passage located at the stator to provide a cooling fluid flow to a first portion of the stator, and a second cooling passage located at the stator to provide a cooling fluid flow to a second portion of the stator. A connection passage extends at least partially through the stator to connect a first cooling passage inlet of the first cooling passage to a second cooling passage inlet of the second cooling passage. The cooling fluid flow is directed from a common cooling flow source into the first cooling passage and the second cooling passage via the first cooling passage inlet.