摘要:
A method is provided of rotationally balancing a rotating part. A rotor hub or ring and a plurality of rotor blades for assembly onto the hub or ring are provided, each blade having an unfilled internal cavity. The respective masses and moment weights of the blades with filled internal cavities are then predicted. Next, the rotor blades are assembled onto the hub or ring to form the rotating part. The relative positions of the assembled blades are determined on the basis of their predicted masses and moment weights with filled internal cavities. The internal cavities of the assembled rotor blades are then filled.
摘要:
A method of manufacturing a component (10) by superplastic forming and diffusion bonding a first layer (12), a second layer (14), a first membrane (16), and a second membrane (18), the first and second membranes (16, 18) being disposed between the first and second layers (12, 14) with the first membrane (16) adjacent the first layer (12) and the second membrane (18) adjacent the second layer (14), wherein the method comprises: applying a stop-off material in a first predetermined pattern between the first layer (12) and the first membrane (16) so as to prevent a diffusion bond from forming between the first layer (12) and the first membrane (16) across regions defined by said first predetermined pattern; applying the stop-off material in a second predetermined pattern between the second layer (14) and the second membrane (18) so as to prevent a diffusion bond from forming between the second layer (14) and the second membrane (18) across regions defined by said second predetermined pattern; and providing a damping material (40) between the first and second membranes.
摘要:
A method of making an aerofoil comprises the steps of providing first and second skin panels (12,14) and first and second web-forming membranes (16,18). The web-forming membranes each have a series of elongate slots formed longitudinally therein so as to define a series of alternating wide and narrow strips. The wide strips of one membrane are arranged against the narrow strips of the other membrane and the skin panels are arranged either side of the two web-forming membranes. Parts of the web-forming membranes and parts of the skin panels are treated with a release layer and the sub-assembly is compressed and heated so as to effect diffusion bonding between those parts of the membranes and skin panels which are not treated with the release layer. The sub-assembly is then heated and inflated so as to draw the first and second skin panels apart and that, in turn, causes the web-forming membranes to form webs internally.
摘要:
Within hollow structures, such as blade structures (30) in a gas turbine engine, traditionally rigid girdered reinforcement has been utilised to define structure and shape. Such rigid definition can inhibit utilisation of damping fillers within the hollow structure. By providing a web former (31) comprising spaced bond areas (33,34) suspended upon angled interconnecting membranes (35) a hollow structure is achieved which is flexible and can be used in conjunction with a damping filler to achieve desired performance. The web former (31) supports skins (32) defining the shape and takes some load such that the damping filler does not separate within the hollow structure.
摘要:
A method of manufacturing an aerofoil for a gas turbine engine (10). The method comprises the steps of providing first and second panels (16, 18), providing a web (30) between the first and second panels, deforming the panels by applying internal pressure between the panels so as to form an internal cavity. The method further includes the step of providing a pattern of ribs (60) on the web so as to define a aerofoil having first and second panels with at least one rib (60) forming a protrusion extending from the first panel partially across the space between the first and second panels.
摘要:
A method of forming an internal structure in a hollow component, the method comprising: forming an assembly comprising first, second, and third plates (2, 4, 6), the first and second plates (2, 4) each comprising a substantially planar surface and a surface comprising at least one protrusion (10), the surfaces comprising said at least one protrusion (10) being on the exterior facing surfaces of the assembly, and the third plate (6) being sandwiched between the first and second plates (2, 4); selectively bonding portions of the third plate (6) to sections of the first and second plates (2, 4) substantially opposite the at least one protrusions (10) of the first and second plates (2, 4); forming the assembly against a die such that the at least one protrusions (10) of the first and second plates (2, 4) are transferred from the exterior facing surfaces to the interior facing surfaces of the first and second plates (2, 4).
摘要:
A method of manufacturing an aerofoil for a gas turbine engine (10). The method comprises the steps of providing first and second panels (16, 18), providing a web (30) between the first and second panels, deforming the panels by applying internal pressure between the panels so as to form an internal cavity. The method further includes the step of providing a pattern of ribs (60) on the web so as to define a aerofoil having first and second panels with at least one rib (60) forming a protrusion extending from the first panel partially across the space between the first and second panels.
摘要:
A method of manufacturing a component such as a gas turbine fan blade. The method comprises: disposing a plurality of webs between a plurality of panels; and deforming the panels and the webs by applying internal pressure between the panels, thereby forming a series of internal cavities (15) partitioned by the webs (20-22). Weakened regions (30a,30b,30c) are formed in the webs which open to form holes (30) in the webs (20-22) during the deformation step. A damping material (17) is introduced into at least one of the cavities (15) whereby it flows from the cavity into the other cavities via the holes in the webs.