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Title: Cooling circuit for a gas turbine bucket and tip shroud

Abstract

An open cooling circuit for a gas turbine airfoil and associated tip shroud includes a first group of cooling holes internal to the airfoil and extending in a radially outward direction generally along a leading edge of the airfoil; a second group of cooling holes internal to the airfoil and extending in a radially outward direction generally along a trailing edge of the airfoil. A common plenum is formed in the tip shroud in direct communication with the first and second group of cooling holes, but a second plenum may be provided for the second group of radial holes. A plurality of exhaust holes extends from the plenum(s), through the tip shroud and opening along a peripheral edge of the tip shroud.

Inventors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
General Electric Co., Schenectady, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1174937
Patent Number(s):
6,761,534
Application Number:
09/286,151
Assignee:
General Electric Company (Schenectady, NY)
DOE Contract Number:  
FC21-95MC31176
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS; 42 ENGINEERING

Citation Formats

Willett, Fred Thomas. Cooling circuit for a gas turbine bucket and tip shroud. United States: N. p., 2004. Web.
Willett, Fred Thomas. Cooling circuit for a gas turbine bucket and tip shroud. United States.
Willett, Fred Thomas. 2004. "Cooling circuit for a gas turbine bucket and tip shroud". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1174937.
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year = {Tue Jul 13 00:00:00 EDT 2004},
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