Use of high temperature insulation for ceramic matrix composites in gas turbines
- Orlando, FL
- Pittsburgh, PA
- New Boston, NH
- Murrysville, PA
A ceramic composition for insulating components, made of ceramic matrix composites, of gas turbines is provided. The composition comprises a plurality of hollow oxide-based spheres of various dimensions, a phosphate binder, and at least one oxide filler powder, whereby the phosphate binder partially fills gaps between the spheres and the filler powders. The spheres are situated in the phosphate binder and the filler powders such that each sphere is in contact with at least one other sphere and the arrangement of spheres is such that the composition is dimensionally stable and chemically stable at a temperature of approximately 1600.degree. C. A stationary vane of a gas turbine comprising the composition of the present invention bonded to the outer surface of the vane is provided. A combustor comprising the composition bonded to the inner surface of the combustor is provided. A transition duct comprising the insulating coating bonded to the inner surface of the transition is provided. Because of abradable properties of the composition, a gas turbine blade tip seal comprising the composition also is provided. The composition is bonded to the inside surface of a shroud so that a blade tip carves grooves in the composition so as to create a customized seal for the turbine blade tip.
- Research Organization:
- Westinghouse Electric Corp
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC21-95MC32267
- Assignee:
- Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation (Orlando, FL)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 6197424
- OSTI ID:
- 873588
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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