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Title: Turbine blade having a constant thickness airfoil skin

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1079403

A turbine blade is provided for a gas turbine comprising: a support structure comprising a base defining a root of the blade and a framework extending radially outwardly from the base, and an outer skin coupled to the support structure framework. The skin has a generally constant thickness along substantially the entire radial extent thereof. The framework and the skin define an airfoil of the blade.

Research Organization:
Siemens Energy, Inc. (Orlando, FL)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FC26-05NT42644
Assignee:
Siemens Energy, Inc. (Orlando, FL)
Patent Number(s):
8,292,583
Application Number:
12/540,430
OSTI ID:
1079403
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (1)

Transient Liquid Phase Bonding journal August 1992

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