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Title: Low transient thermal stress turbine engine components

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1018724

A turbine vane includes a platform; and at least one airfoil mounted to the platform and having a trailing edge and a leading edge, wherein the vane is composed of a functionally graded material having a first material and a second material, wherein the trailing edge includes a greater amount of the first material than the second material, and the leading edge includes a greater amount of the second material than the first material.

Research Organization:
United Technologies Corporation (Hartford, CT)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FC02-00CH11060
Assignee:
United Technologies Corporation (Hartford, CT)
Patent Number(s):
7,967,570
Application Number:
US Patent Application 11/829,391
OSTI ID:
1018724
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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