Abstract:
A seal comprises a housing. A coating has at least two layers with a bond layer to be positioned between a housing and a second hard layer. The second hard layer is formed to be harder than the bond layer. The bond layer has a bond strength greater than or equal to 200 psi and less than or equal to 2000 psi. A gas turbine engine, and a method of forming a coating layer are also disclosed.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a gas turbine engine including a compressor section in communication with a bleed flow path. A rotary valve is provided in communication with the bleed flow path to selectively regulate a flow of fluid within the bleed flow path.
Abstract:
A gas turbine engine includes a bearing support ring with a first annular body and a second annular body disposed radially inward of the first annular body. A radial spring is connected to the first annular body and the second annular body. The gas turbine engine includes a frame with a case that extends around the first annular body. The frame includes an annular member connected to the case and positioned radially between the radial spring and the second annular body. A fluid port extends radially through the annular member. A seal is disposed around the annular member and forward of the fluid port. A first fluid passage extends through the case. A second fluid passage is formed between the bearing support ring and the frame and extends from the first fluid passage to the fluid port. A bearing outer race is disposed inward of the second annular body.
Abstract:
A bi-directional auxiliary lubrication system which allows lubricant to be supplied to moving engine components after a loss of lubricant pressure from a main lubricant tank is disclosed. In a gas turbine engine, the lubrication system may siphon compressed air from a compressor to draw lubricant from a reserve lubricant tank and deliver that lubricant to the engine components. The same conduits used by the lubrication during normal operations are utilized in an opposite direction to provide the flow of lubricant from the reserve lubricant tank during such auxiliary or low-lubricant-pressure operations.
Abstract:
A method for distributing liquid in a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The method includes rotating a fan shaft coupled to a spool via a fan drive gear system. The spool drives rotation of the fan shaft through the fan drive gear system during operation of the gas turbine engine. A pump is driven via the fan shaft. Liquid is supplied from a sump to the pump under a first operating condition. Liquid is supplied from an auxiliary reservoir to the pump under a second operating condition. Liquid is pumped to a damper.
Abstract:
A gas turbine engine includes a core housing that includes an inlet case and an intermediate case that respectively provide an inlet case flow path and an intermediate case flow path. A first shaft supports a low pressure compressor section that is arranged axially between the inlet case flow path and the intermediate case flow path. A first bearing supports the first shaft relative to the inlet case. A second bearing supports a second shaft relative to the intermediate case. A low pressure compressor hub is mounted to the first shaft. The low pressure compressor hub extends to the low pressure compressor section between the first bearing and the second bearing.
Abstract:
A thermal management system for a component of a gas turbine engine is disclosed. In various embodiments, the thermal management system includes a manifold extending circumferentially about a longitudinal axis and defining a plenum; a cooling fluid transfer tube disposed within the plenum and configured to transfer a component cooling fluid from a component cooling fluid source to the component; and a cooling fluid passageway connected to the manifold and configured to transfer a plenum cooling fluid from a plenum cooling fluid source to the plenum.
Abstract:
An auxiliary compressor for a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The auxiliary compressor includes a first axial rotor, a second axial rotor positioned downstream of the first axial rotor, and a centrifugal impeller positioned intermediate the first axial rotor and the second axial rotor and operably coupled to the first axial rotor.
Abstract:
An auxiliary compressor for a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The auxiliary compressor includes a first axial rotor, a second axial rotor positioned downstream of the first axial rotor, and a centrifugal impeller positioned intermediate the first axial rotor and the second axial rotor and operably coupled to the first axial rotor.
Abstract:
A fixed-variable vane assembly includes a vane that has a fixed airfoil section and a variable airfoil section next to the fixed airfoil section. The variable airfoil section is pivotably mounted at an end thereof in a joint with a variable joint gap that controls a size of an airfoil gap between the fixed airfoil section and the variable airfoil section. A potting material is located in the variable joint gap. The potting material locks the variable joint gap and locks in the size of the airfoil gap.