Turbine

Patent · Tue Jan 31 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:6882055

Coplin, J F; Hadaway, E S

A turbine suitable for a gas turbine engine is provided with a bearing support member which is interconnected with the turbine casing by means of an annular array of aerofoil guide vanes. The whole assembly of support member and aerofoil guide vanes is maintained in a state of tension. The degree of tension in the assembly is controlled so as to be substantially constant throughout the normal operating cycle of the turbine.

• Assignee: Rolls-Royce Limited (United Kingdom)
• Patent Number(s): US 4428713
• OSTI ID: 6882055
• Resource Relation: Patent Priority Date: Priority date 6 Dec 1979, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK); Other Information: PAT-APPL-465457
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
GAS TURBINE ENGINES
GAS TURBINES
DESIGN
AIRFOILS
BEARINGS
DYNAMIC LOADS
DYNAMICS
ROTORS
STATORS
SUPPORTS
VANES
ENGINES
HEAT ENGINES
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
MACHINERY
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
MECHANICS
TURBINES
TURBOMACHINERY
330103* - Internal Combustion Engines- Turbine