摘要:
An inner core cowl baffle assembly for a turbofan engine assembly is provided. The engine assembly includes a core gas turbine engine, a core cowl which circumscribes the core gas turbine engine, a nacelle positioned radially outward from the core cowl, and a fan nozzle duct defined between the core cowl and the nacelle. The inner core cowl baffle assembly includes an inner core cowl baffle, and an actuator assembly configured to vary the throat area of the fan nozzle duct by selectively repositioning the inner core cowl baffle with respect to the core cowl.
摘要:
A turbine engine assembly includes, a core gas turbine engine, a first low-pressure turbine section in serial flow communication with the core gas turbine engine, the first low-pressure turbine section configured to rotate in a first rotational direction, a first gear assembly coupled to the first low-pressure turbine section, a second low-pressure turbine section coupled to the gear assembly, the second low-pressure turbine section configured to rotate in a second rotational direction, and a fan assembly coupled to the second low-pressure turbine section.
摘要:
A method for assembling a gas turbine engine includes coupling a gearbox to a low-pressure turbine, the gearbox includes a plurality of planetary gears intermeshed with the sun gear, each of the planetary gears includes a first gear portion having a first diameter and a second gear portion having a second diameter that is different than the first diameter.
摘要:
A method for assembling a gas turbine engine includes providing a core gas turbine engine including a high-pressure compressor, a combustor, and a turbine, and coupling a counter-rotating fan assembly to the core gas turbine engine such that air discharged from the counter-rotating fan assembly is channeled directly into an inlet of the gas turbine engine compressor.
摘要:
A method for assembling a gas turbine engine includes coupling a low-pressure turbine to a core turbine engine, coupling a gearbox including an input, a first output, and a second output, to the low-pressure turbine, coupling a first fan assembly to the gearbox first output, and coupling a second fan assembly to the gearbox second output.
摘要:
A method for assembling a gas turbine engine includes coupling a low-pressure turbine to a core turbine engine, coupling a counter-rotating fan assembly including a forward fan assembly and an axially aft fan assembly to the low-pressure turbine such that the forward fan assembly rotates in a first direction and the aft fan assembly rotates in an opposite second direction, and coupling a booster compressor to the low-pressure turbine such that the booster compressor rotates in the first direction.
摘要:
A method for fabricating an outlet guide vane includes the steps of fabricating a structural spar from a first material, fabricating a fairing from a second material, and installing the fairing onto the spar so as to at least partially surround the spar and form an airfoil. An outlet guide vane includes an airfoil including a leading edge and a trailing edge, a structural spar formed from a first material located within the airfoil, and a fairing formed from a second material at least partially surrounding the spar. A gas turbine engine assembly includes a core gas turbine engine, a fan assembly including a plurality of fan blades coupled to the core gas turbine engine, and a plurality of outlet guide vanes coupled downstream from the fan blades, at least one of the outlet guide vanes including an airfoil having a leading edge and a trailing edge, a structural spar formed from a first material located within the airfoil, and a fairing formed from a second material at least partially surrounding the spar.
摘要:
A method for assembling a turbine engine assembly is provided. The turbine engine includes a core engine. The method includes coupling a first rotor spool within the engine assembly wherein the first rotor spool includes a first shaft. The method further includes coupling a second rotor spool within the engine assembly wherein the second rotor spool includes a second shaft. The method also includes coupling a third rotor spool within the engine assembly wherein the third rotor spool includes a third shaft. At least one of the first, second, and third shafts include a first end, an opposing second end, and a tubular portion extending between the first and second ends. A reinforcing layer circumscribes a portion of the tubular portion wherein at least a portion of the reinforcing layer is a metallic matrix composite (MMC) material that includes reinforcing fibers. A turbine engine is also provided.
摘要:
A turbofan engine assembly includes a core gas turbine engine including a high-pressure compressor, a combustor, and a high-pressure turbine, a booster compressor coupled upstream from the core gas turbine engine, an intermediate-pressure turbine coupled to the booster compressor, the intermediate-pressure turbine disposed downstream from the core gas turbine engine, a counter-rotating fan assembly disposed upstream from the booster compressor, the counter-rotating fan assembly comprising a first fan configured to rotate in a first direction and a second fan configured to rotate in an opposite second direction, and an intermediate-pressure turbine disposed downstream from the core gas turbine engine, wherein the intermediate-pressure turbine drives the booster compressor and the second fan assembly. A method of assembling the above turbofan engine assembly is also described herein.
摘要:
A method of assembling a gas turbine assembly includes providing a core gas turbine engine including a high-pressure compressor, a combustor, and a turbine, coupling a low-pressure turbine to the core gas turbine engine, coupling a booster compressor to a gearbox, and coupling the gearbox to the low-pressure turbine such that the booster compressor is driven by the low-pressure turbine.