Abstract:
An abradable seal having a metallic substrate and a multi-layered ceramic coating on the metallic substrate. The multi-layered ceramic coating includes a base layer deposited on the metallic substrate, an abradable layer overlaying the first layer, and an abrading layer overlaying the second layer. The abrading layer is formed of an abrading material. A turbine system and a method for forming an abradable seal are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A turbine inner shell for a turbine engine includes one or more mounting grooves, each of which receives a fluid conduit. A temperature controlling fluid is circulated through fluid conduit to selectively heat or cool surrounding portions of the turbine inner shell, to thereby control the thermal growth of those portions of the turbine inner shell. This makes it possible to selectively control a clearance between the tips of rotating turbine blades and the surrounding shrouds of the turbine.