Abstract:
A vane seal system includes a non-rotatable vane segment that has an airfoil with a pocket at one end thereof. The pocket spans in an axial direction between forward and trailing sides, with respect to the airfoil, and in a lateral direction between open lateral sides. A seal member extends in the pocket. The seal member includes a seal element and at least one spring portion that is configured to positively locate the seal member in the axial direction in the pocket. A method for positioning the seal member in a vane seal system includes positively locating the seal member in the axial direction in the pocket using the spring portion.
Abstract:
A gas turbine engine includes a circumferential array of vanes slidably supported in an inner case shroud segment. Multiple segments are secured to one another to provide an annular engine static structure section. The inner case shroud segment and the vanes have different material properties than one another.