Abstract:
A heat shield assembly for an engine case of a gas turbine engine may include a heat shield having an annular shape. A first groove may be formed circumferentially along an inner surface of the heat shield. A support lock may have a second groove extending radially inward from a distal surface of the support lock. A retention ring may be configured to fit within the first groove of the heat shield and the second groove of the support lock.
Abstract:
A method of assembling an attachment structure of a gas turbine engine includes providing a frame that has a first annular case, an inner annular case spaced radially inwardly from the first annular case, and a plurality of vanes extending between the inner case and the first annular case, providing a second annular case that extends around the frame, the first annular case and the second annular case include a plurality of interlocks, each of the plurality of interlocks includes a first member mounted on one of the first annular case or the second annular case and a corresponding second member mounted on the other of the first annular case or the second annular case, and inserting the first member in the second member such that the plurality of interlocks restricts relative circumferential and axial movement between the first annular case and the second annular case.
Abstract:
A heat shield assembly for an engine case of a gas turbine engine may include a heat shield and a support lock. The heat shield may have an annular shape. The heat shield may define an aperture extending through the heat shield. The support lock may have a tab extending radially outward from a distal surface of the support lock. The aperture in the heat shield may be configured to retain the tab of the support lock.
Abstract:
A first ceramic matrix composite structure having a first flange with a first aperture, and a second structure having a second flange with a second aperture are clamped together by a fastener and spring assembly. The second flange is in contact with the first flange and the apertures of the first and second flanges align with each other. A threaded fastener having a thermal expansion rate that is different than the thermal expansion rate of at least one of the first ceramic matrix composite structure and second structure extends through the aligned apertures. The fastener includes a bolt, a nut, and a spring assembly that maintains a constant clamping pressure irrespective of the thermal expansion differences between the bolt and the first ceramic matrix composite structure and second structure.
Abstract:
A method of assembling an attachment structure of a gas turbine engine includes providing a frame that has a first annular case, an inner annular case spaced radially inwardly from the first annular case, and a plurality of vanes extending between the inner case and the first annular case, providing a second annular case that extends around the frame, the first annular case and the second annular case include a plurality of interlocks, each of the plurality of interlocks includes a first member mounted on one of the first annular case or the second annular case and a corresponding second member mounted on the other of the first annular case or the second annular case, and inserting the first member in the second member such that the plurality of interlocks restricts relative circumferential and axial movement between the first annular case and the second annular case.
Abstract:
An attachment structure for a gas turbine engine includes a frame that has a first annular case. A second annular case extends around the frame. The first annular case and the second annular case include a plurality of interlocks. Each of the interlocks includes a first member mounted on one of the first annular case or the second annular case and a corresponding second member mounted on the other of the first annular case or the second case. The first member is received in the second member such that the plurality of interlocks restricts relative circumferential and axial movement between the first annular case and the second annular case.
Abstract:
An attachment structure for a gas turbine engine includes a frame that has a first annular case. A second annular case extends around the frame. The first annular case and the second annular case include a plurality of interlocks. Each of the interlocks includes a first member mounted on one of the first annular case or the second annular case and a corresponding second member mounted on the other of the first annular case or the second case. The first member is received in the second member such that the plurality of interlocks restricts relative circumferential and axial movement between the first annular case and the second annular case.
Abstract:
A heat shield assembly for an engine case of a gas turbine engine may include a heat shield having an annular shape. A first groove may be formed circumferentially along an inner surface of the heat shield. A support lock may have a second groove extending radially inward from a distal surface of the support lock. A retention ring may be configured to fit within the first groove of the heat shield and the second groove of the support lock.
Abstract:
A heat shield provided with a gas turbine engine includes a heat shield body extending between a first heat shield end and a second heat shield end. The heat shield body has an exterior surface disposed proximate an inner surface of a first case and an interior surface disposed opposite the exterior surface. The interior surface defines a rib that extends towards a combustor vane support lock.