Abstract:
A hybrid component for a turbine engine having a casing includes a first part of a gamma TiAl intermetallic alloy and a second part of a material of at least one of nickel, a nickel base, a cobalt base, an iron base superalloy or mixtures thereof. The second part is coupled to and configured to attach the first part to the casing of the engine. The first and second parts are attached to each other by transient liquid phase (TLP) bonding.
Abstract:
A gas turbine engine includes a fan section delivering air into a compressor section. The compressor section compresses air and delivers air into a combustion section. Products of combustion pass from the combustion section over a turbine section to drive the fan section and main compressor sections. A gearbox is driven by the turbine section to drive the fan section. An environmental control system includes a higher pressure tap at a higher pressure location in the compressor section, and a lower pressure tap at a lower pressure location. The lower pressure location being at a lower pressure than the higher pressure location. The lower pressure tap communicates to a first passage leading to a downstream outlet, and having a second passage leading into a compressor section of a turbocompressor. The higher pressure tap leads into a turbine section of the turbocompressor such that air in the higher pressure tap drives the turbine section to in turn drive the compressor section of the turbocompressor. A combined outlet of the compressor section and the turbine section of the turbocompressor intermixes and passes downstream to be delivered to an aircraft use. A pylon supports the engine. The pylon defines a lowermost surface and the higher pressure tap extends above a plane including the lowermost surface. The higher pressure tap includes a double wall tube above the plane for preventing leakage from impinging on a portion of the pylon. An environmental control system is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A gas turbine engine includes a core engine with a compressor section, a combustor and a turbine. The turbine drives an output shaft, and the output shaft drives at least four gears. Each of the at least four gears extends through a drive shaft to drive an associated fan rotor.
Abstract:
A rotor for a gas turbine engine includes a cold shell, a hot shell, and a spoke. The spoke is connected to and extends radially outward from the cold shell. The hot shell is connected to the cold shell by the spoke and includes an axially extending outboard segment and an axially extending inboard segment. The outboard segment is connected to the inboard segment and the inboard segment is disposed radially inboard of the outboard segment for sealably engaging a stator blade shroud.
Abstract:
A turbine section of a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a fan drive turbine section and a second turbine section. The fan drive turbine section has a first exit area at a first exit point and is configured to rotate at a first speed. The second turbine section has a second exit area at a second exit point and is configured to rotate at a second speed, which is faster than the first speed.
Abstract:
A turbine section of a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a fan drive turbine section and a second turbine section. The fan drive turbine section has a first exit area at a first exit point and is configured to rotate at a first speed. The second turbine section has a second exit area at a second exit point and is configured to rotate at a second speed, which is faster than the first speed.
Abstract:
A gas turbine engine according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a spool along an engine axis which drives a gear train, the spool including a low stage count low pressure turbine.
Abstract:
A gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a fan section, a low spool that includes a low pressure compressor section, the low pressure compressor section including three (3) or more stages, and a high spool including a high pressure compressor section. The high pressure compressor section includes between eight to thirteen (8-13) stages. A gear train is defined along an engine axis. The low spool is operable to drive the fan section through the gear train.
Abstract:
A turbofan engine comprises a fan having fan blades. A compressor is in communication with the fan section. The fan is configured to communicate a portion of air into a bypass path defining a bypass area outwardly of the compressor and a portion into the compressor. A bypass ratio is defined as air communicated through the bypass path relative to air communicated to the compressor being greater than about 6.0. A combustor is in fluid communication with the compressor. A turbine is in communication with the combustor. The turbine has a first turbine section that includes two or more stages and a second turbine section that includes at least two stages. A ratio of airfoils in the first turbine section to the bypass ratio is less than about 170. The first turbine section includes a maximum gas path radius. A ratio of the maximum gas path radius to a maximum radius of the fan blades is less than about 0.50. A speed reduction mechanism is coupled to the fan and rotatable by the turbine.
Abstract:
A turbofan engine includes an engine case, a gaspath through the engine case, a fan having an array of fan blades, a compressor in fluid communication with the fan, a combustor in fluid communication with the compressor, and a turbine in fluid communication with the combustor. The turbine has a fan drive turbine section having 3 to 6 blade stages. A speed reduction mechanism couples the fan drive turbine section to the fan. A ratio of maximum gaspath radius along the low pressure turbine section to maximum radius of the fan blades is less than about 0.55. A bypass area ratio is greater than about 6.0. A ratio of a fan drive turbine section airfoil count to the bypass area ratio is less than about 170 and a second turbine section.