Abstract:
A gas turbine engine has a first shaft including a first turbine rotor, and a second shaft including a second turbine rotor disposed downstream of the first turbine rotor. A third shaft includes a propulsor turbine positioned downstream of the second turbine rotor for driving a propeller. A mount ring is secured between the second turbine rotor and the propeller.
Abstract:
A gas turbine engine includes a turbine section fluidly connected to a combustor by a primary flow path. The turbine section includes a first portion at a high pressure relative to a second portion. A thermally isolated cooling plenum is positioned radially inward of the primary flow path. The cooling plenum is defined by a forward wall, a shaft structure, an aft wall, and an inner diameter wall of the primary flow path. Air in the thermally isolated cooling plenum is thermally isolated from air in the primary flow path. At least one cooling air system is operable to provide cooling air to the thermally isolated cooling plenum.
Abstract:
A core engine includes a compressor section, a combustor and a turbine section, with the turbine section being closest to a fan, the combustor section and then the compressor section being positioned further away from the fan relative to the turbine section. A downstream end of a nozzle has at least one pivoting shell and an actuator pivots the shell between a stowed position and a deployed position. A mount bracket is mounted at one circumferential location of the engine. The shell moves in a direction having at least a component perpendicular to a vertical direction defined perpendicular to a top surface of the mount bracket.
Abstract:
A method of configuring a plurality of gas turbine engines includes the steps of configuring each of the engines with respective ones of a plurality of propulsors. Each propulsor includes a propulsor turbine and one of a fan and a propeller. Each of the engines is configured with respective ones of a plurality of substantially mutually alike gas generators, with the respective propulsor turbine driven by products of combustion downstream of the gas generator.
Abstract:
A gas turbine engine comprises a gear train defined along an engine axis. A spool along the engine axis drives the gear train, and includes a low stage count downstream turbine. A fan rotates at a fan speed about the engine axis and drives the downstream turbine through the gear train. The fan speed is less than a speed of the downstream turbine. A core is surrounded by a core housing defined about the engine axis. A fan nacelle is mounted around the core nacelle to define a fan bypass airflow path for a fan bypass airflow. A bypass ratio defined by the fan bypass passage airflow divided by airflow through the core is greater than about ten (10).
Abstract:
A cooling system for providing a buffer cooled cooling air to a turbine section of a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The cooling system may comprise a first conduit configured to transmit a cooling air toward the turbine section, a heat exchanger configured to cool a bleed airflow diverted from the first conduit to provide a buffer air, and a bypass conduit configured to direct at least a portion of the buffer air through at least one passageway that bypasses a bearing compartment of the gas turbine engine. The cooling system may further comprise a manifold configured to allow the cooling air exiting the first conduit and the buffer air exiting the bypass conduit to mix and provide the buffer cooled cooling air, and a nozzle assembly configured to deliver the buffer cooled cooling air to the turbine section.
Abstract:
A gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes a drive turbine configured to drive a fan section, a combustor section located axially upstream of the drive turbine, and a speed change mechanism located axially downstream of the combustor section and axially upstream of the drive turbine. An output of the speed change mechanism connects to the fan.
Abstract:
A gas turbine engine nacelle includes a first annular portion that is stationary and adapted for partially surrounding an engine core. The first annular portion includes a fore pylon connecting portion. A rail is coupled to the fore pylon connecting portion and extends in the aft direction from the first annular portion. A second annular portion is positioned aft of the first portion and coupled to the rail. The second portion is movable along an engine core centerline between a closed position and at least one open position. The second annular portion is configured to engage with the first annular portion in the closed position, thereby providing access to the engine core. A mating axial groove and rib connection is located between the first annular portion and the second annular portion.
Abstract:
A gas turbine engine includes a first annular portion that is stationary and adapted for partially surrounding an engine core. The first annular portion includes a fore pylon connecting portion. A rail is coupled to the fore pylon portion and extends in the aft direction from the stationary portion. A second annular portion is positioned aft of the first portion and coupled to the rail, the second portion being movable along an engine core centerline between a closed position and an open position, wherein the second annular portion is configured to engage with the first annular portion in the closed position to provide access to an engine core. The second annular portion includes a nozzle plug.
Abstract:
One embodiment includes a pivot thrust reverser. The pivot thrust reverser includes a first tandem pivot door subassembly comprising an inner panel and an outer panel. The inner panel and the outer panel are connected so as to rotate simultaneously about respective pivot axises that are each positionally fixed axises relative to the gas turbine engine assembly. A second tandem pivot door subassembly is included, spaced from the first tandem pivot door subassembly and comprising an inner panel and an outer panel. The inner panel and the outer panel are connected so as to rotate simultaneously about respective pivot axises that are each positionally fixed axises relative to the gas turbine engine assembly.