Abstract:
A ceramic matrix composite turbine blade for use in a gas turbine engine includes a root, a platform, and an airfoil. The ceramic matrix composite is formed from a three-dimensional preform and a ceramic matrix material so that the root, the platform, and the airfoil cooperate to form a one-piece monolithic turbine blade
Abstract:
An assembly adapted for use in a gas turbine engine has a carrier component and a supported component. The assembly including a mounting system for coupling the supported component to the carrier component and a seal adapted to resist the movement of gasses between the supported component to the carrier component. In an illustrative embodiment, the assembly is a turbine shroud segment for blocking gasses from passing over turbine blades included in the gas turbine engine.
Abstract:
A vane assembly for a gas turbine engine is disclosed in this paper. The vane assembly includes an inner platform, an outer platform, and a ceramic-containing airfoil. The ceramic-containing airfoil extends from the inner platform to the outer platform. A clamp mechanism couples the inner platform and the outer platform to the ceramic-containing airfoil.
Abstract:
One aspect of the present disclosure includes a turbine vane assembly comprising a vane made from ceramic matrix composite material having an outer wall extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge and between a first end and an opposing second end; an endwall made at least partially from a ceramic matrix composite material configured to engage the first end of the vane; and a retaining region including corresponding bi-cast grooves formed adjacent the first end of the vane and a receiving aperture formed in the endwall; wherein a bond is formed in the retaining region to join the vane and endwall together.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides for a turbine wheel having a blade platform disposed to compliantly secure ceramic turbine blades to a rotatable disk. The platform includes opposing ends to engage a portion of an airfoil of each turbine blade and radial extensions to engage a portion of a root of each turbine blade.
Abstract:
A method of coupling two ceramic matrix composite components comprises procuring a first ceramic matrix composite component, procuring a second ceramic matrix composite component, and applying a melt alloy between the first and second ceramic matrix components. The melt alloy comprises a homogeneous mixture of two or more materials in powder form, where the two or more materials include a braze alloy comprising silicon and a high melting point material or alloy. The first and second ceramic matrix composite components and the melt alloy are heat treated to a temperature, and the temperature is maintained for a length of time, followed by cooling, thereby coupling the first and second ceramic matrix composite components.
Abstract:
A segmented turbine shroud for positioning radially outside of blades of a turbine rotor includes a carrier, a blade track, and retainers. The blade track is mounted onto the retainers, and the retainers are attached to the carrier to support the blade track radially outside of the blades.
Abstract:
Integrated ceramic matrix composite components for use in gas turbine engines are disclosed along with methods for making the same. The methods include coinfiltrating a greenbody assembly with ceramic matrix to produce an integrated component.
Abstract:
An assembly comprising a ceramic matrix composite component, a ceramic insert, and a ply and a method for producing the same. The ceramic matrix composite component may comprise silicon carbide fibers in a silicon carbide matrix. The ceramic inset may be adjacent to the ceramic matrix composite component. The ply may at least partially cover the ceramic insert such that the ceramic insert may be sandwiched between the ply and the ceramic matrix composite component, and the ply may extend beyond the ceramic insert in at least one direction so that the ply is joined to the ceramic matrix composite. The ply may comprise at least one layer of silicon carbide fibers or carbon fibers in a silicon carbide matrix.
Abstract:
An assembly comprising a structural component and a sacrificial layer, and method for producing the same. The structural component may comprise silicon carbide fibers within a silicon carbide matrix. The sacrificial layer may be joined to the structural component and may comprising unarranged ceramic fibers, wherein the sacrificial layer may comprise a volume fiber fraction lower than a volume fiber fraction of the structural component.