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Title: Turbine engine airfoil and platform assembly

Abstract

A turbine airfoil (22A) is formed by a first process using a first material. A platform (30A) is formed by a second process using a second material that may be different from the first material. The platform (30A) is assembled around a shank (23A) of the airfoil. One or more pins (36A) extend from the platform into holes (28) in the shank (23A). The platform may be formed in two portions (32A, 34A) and placed around the shank, enclosing it. The two platform portions may be bonded to each other. Alternately, the platform (30B) may be cast around the shank (23B) using a metal alloy with better castability than that of the blade and shank, which may be specialized for thermal tolerance. The pins (36A-36D) or holes for them do not extend to an outer surface (31) of the platform, avoiding stress concentrations.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [1]
  1. Oviedo, FL
  2. Chuluota, FL
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA, Morgantown, WV (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1064635
Patent Number(s):
8231354
Application Number:
12/638,034
Assignee:
Siemens Energy, Inc. (Orlando, FL)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B23 - MACHINE TOOLS B23P - OTHER WORKING OF METAL
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL F01D - NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAM TURBINES
DOE Contract Number:  
FC26-05NT42644
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING

Citation Formats

Campbell, Christian X, James, Allister W, and Morrison, Jay A. Turbine engine airfoil and platform assembly. United States: N. p., 2012. Web.
Campbell, Christian X, James, Allister W, & Morrison, Jay A. Turbine engine airfoil and platform assembly. United States.
Campbell, Christian X, James, Allister W, and Morrison, Jay A. Tue . "Turbine engine airfoil and platform assembly". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1064635.
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