Abstract:
Airfoils including an airfoil body having leading and trailing edges and root and tip regions, wherein an aftward direction is from the leading edge toward the trailing edge and a radially outward direction is from root to tip, a forward-flowing serpentine flow path formed within the airfoil body defined by a first serpentine cavity, a second serpentine cavity, and a third serpentine cavity, wherein the first serpentine cavity is aftward of the second serpentine cavity, and the second serpentine cavity is aftward of the third serpentine cavity, a tip flag cavity extending aftward from proximate the leading edge to the trailing edge along the tip region, and at least one shielding cavity located between a portion of the forward-flowing serpentine flow path and an external surface of the airfoil body.
Abstract:
A component for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a body including a cold side surface adjacent to a mate face. A plurality of ridges extends from the cold side surface. A seal member abuts the plurality of ridges to define a plurality of cooling passages. The seal member is configured to move between a first position and a second position relative to the plurality of ridges. Each of the plurality of cooling passages includes a first inlet defined at the first position and a second, different inlet defined at the second position. A method of sealing between adjacent components of a gas turbine engine is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A vane according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a platform extending from an edge face and between spaced apart lateral faces and an airfoil extending outwardly from the platform. The platform includes at least one ejection port in the edge face and at least one passage connected to the at least one ejection port.
Abstract:
An airfoil for a gas turbine engine includes a body having leading and trailing edges joined by spaced apart pressure and suction sides to provide an exterior airfoil surface defined by a perimeter wall. An interior wall is arranged interiorly and adjacent to the perimeter wall to provide a cooling passage there between. A cooling passage with first and second portions is tapered and respectively has first and second thicknesses. The first thickness is greater than the second thickness. The second thickness is less than 0.060 inch (1.52 mm).
Abstract:
A self-cooled orifice structure, that may be for a combustor of a gas turbine engine includes a hot side panel, a cold side panel spaced from the hot side panel, and a continuous first wall extending axially between the hot and cold side panels and spaced radially outward from a centerline. The structure may further include a first plurality of helical vanes projecting laterally, radially, inward from the first wall for flowing cooling air in a spiraling fashion through the cold side panel, then through the hot side panel.
Abstract:
An example gas turbine engine component includes an airfoil having a leading edge area, a first circuit to cool a first section of the leading edge area, and a second circuit to cool a second section of the leading edge area. The first circuit separate and distinct from the second circuit within the airfoil.
Abstract:
A gas turbine engine component includes first and second walls spaced apart from one another to provide a cooling passage. First and second trip strips are respectively provided on the first and second walls and arranged to face one another. The first and second trip strips are arranged in an interleaved fashion with respect to one another in a direction.
Abstract:
A transpiration-cooled article includes a body wall that has first and second opposed surfaces. The first surface is adjacent a passage that is configured to receive a pressurized cooling fluid. At least a portion of the body wall includes a nanocellular foam through which the pressurized cooling fluid from the passage can flow to the second surface. The article can be an airfoil that includes an airfoil body that has an internal passage and an outer gas-path surface. At least a portion of the airfoil body includes a nanocellular foam through which cooling fluid from the internal passage can flow to the gas-path surface.
Abstract:
Components for gas turbine engines are described. The components include a component body defining an internal cavity and an interlaced trip strip array arranged within the internal cavity. The interlaced trip strip array includes a chevron trip strip having an apex, a first ligament extending from the apex in a first direction, and second ligament extending from the apex in a second direction that is different from the first direction to form a chevron shape and a skew trip strip arranged proximate to the chevron trip strip, wherein the skew trip strip has a leading end and a trailing end. The skew trip strip of the array is positioned adjacent to and not contacting the chevron trip strip such that a gap is formed between one of the first ligament and the second ligament and the skew trip strip.
Abstract:
A seal assembly for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a seal having an elongated seal body extending between a seal face that faces toward a gas path and a backside face opposite the seal face, and the seal face extending circumferentially between first and second mate faces. The seal body defines an internal cavity that extends circumferentially from a first opening along the first mate face to a second opening along the second mate face, and the backside face extends between the first and second openings. A shield includes a shield body that spans between the first and second openings such that the backside face is situated between the internal cavity and the shield body.