A turbine shroud apparatus is provided for a gas turbine engine having a central axis. The apparatus includes: (a) an annular support member (14); (b) a turbine shroud (12) disposed in the support member (14), the shroud (12) being a continuous ring comprising a low-ductility material and having opposed flowpath and back surfaces, and opposed forward and aft ends; and (c) a spring (32) mounted between the support member (14) and the shroud (12) and arranged to resiliently urge the shroud (12) to a concentric position within the support member (14).

Mounting apparatus for low-ductility turbine shroud

A telemetry system for use in a combustion turbine engine (10) having a compressor (12), a combustor and a turbine (16) that includes a sensor (50, 74) in connection with a turbine blade (18) or vane (22). A telemetry transmitter circuit (210) may be affixed to the turbine blade (18) with a first connecting material (52, 152) deposited on the turbine blade (18) for routing electronic data signals from the sensor (50, 74) to the telemetry transmitter circuit (210), the electronic data signals indicative of a condition of the turbine blade (18). An induction power system for powering the telemetry transmitter circuit (210) may include a rotating data antenna (202) affixed to the turbine blade (18) with a second connecting material (140) deposited on the turbine blade (18) for routing electronic data signals from the telemetry transmitter circuit (210) to the rotating data antenna (202). A stationary data antenna (184) may be affixed to a static seal segment 180 adjacent the turbine blade (18) for receiving electronic data signals from the rotating data antenna (202).

Instrumented component for wireless telemetry

An engine has a blade stage (10) and a circumferential array of blade outer air seal segments (66). A support ring (70) carries the blade outer air seal segments (66). The support ring (70) has a low-CTE member (72) and a high-CTE member (90) intervening between the blade outer air seal segments (66) and the low-CTE member (72).

Blade clearance control using high-CTE and low-CTE ring members

A seal comprises the combination of a primary seal and a secondary seal each, of which acts on at least one shoe (134) that is installed with clearance relative to one of a rotor and a stator in a position to create a non-contact seal therewith. The at least one shoe is provided with a surface geometry and labyrinth-type teeth that influence the inertia of fluid flowing across the seal, and, hence, the velocity of the fluid and the pressure distribution across the seal, ultimately affecting the balance of forces applied to the seal.

Non-contact seal for a gas turbine engine

A shroud suitable for use in a gas turbine engine exhibits substantially uniform thermal growth.

Turbine shroud thermal distortion control

A shroud assembly for a turbine portion of a gas turbine engine, the shroud assembly comprising an annular ceramic shroud ring, a plurality of arcuate shroud support segments, and a plurality of inwardly biased resilient members The annular ceramic shroud ring is circumferentially disposed about radially extending blades of a turbine rotor and partially defines an annular hot gas passage of the turbine portion The plurality of arcuate shroud support segments are radially disposed outwardly of the ceramic shroud ring and are contiguous therewith The plurality of inwardly biased resilient members are each engaged between one of the shroud support segments and an outer annular turbine support case composed of a material having a different thermal expansion coefficient than the ceramic shroud ring The resilient members maintain contact between the shroud support segments and the ceramic shroud ring The shroud supporting segments and the resilient members are adapted to deflect to compensate for relative thermal growth differences between the ceramic shroud ring and the turbine support case

Attachment of a ceramic shroud in a metal housing

An apparatus installed on an aircraft, comprising: a sleeve or duct having a trailing lip area; a plurality of petals arranged side by side with gaps therebetween, one end of each petal being attached or pivotably coupled to the lip area; and a plurality of elastomeric seals configured and disposed to close the gaps between adjacent petals. Each elastomeric seal comprises a first portion that moves with a portion of a first petal that is in contact therewith, a second portion that moves with a portion of a second petal that is in contact there, and a third portion which is stretched as the first and second petals move further apart from each other. Petal deflection is actuated by a system comprising a flexible member, a motor, a shaft driven by the motor, and an arm projecting from the shaft. One end of the flexible member is attached to the arm, the flexible member being movable to deflect the petals inward in response to a shaft rotation.

Cable-Actuated Variable Area Fan Nozzle with Elastomeric Seals

A variable area fan nozzle comprising an array of hinged rigid petals and a petal actuation system in which the principle of actuation is realized by changes in shape (i.e., deformation) of the actuators rather than by movement of cooperating mechanical parts. Because these actuators have no rotating or sliding mechanical components, wear and associated maintenance are reduced. Each deformable actuator has a portion made of shape memory alloy that has been trained to change shape in a specific manner when heated to a temperature above a transition temperature. In addition, each shape memory alloy actuator is shaped to act as a fairing to reduce aerodynamic drag.

Christophe Jasklowski

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Attachment of a ceramic shroud in a metal housing

Cable-Actuated Variable Area Fan Nozzle with Elastomeric Seals

Shape memory alloy actuation system for variable area fan nozzle