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Ceramic faced outer air seal for gas turbine engines
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1979-06-27
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Granted: 1981-09-15
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Expires: 1999-06-27
Abstract
Abstract A durable, outer air seal structure capable of long term, reliable service in a gas turbine engine environment is disclosed. Various construction details which enable the incorporation of high temperature tolerant ceramic materials into the outer air seal structure are developed. The structure is built around a porous, low modulus pad of metallic material which is disposed between the ceramic material and a substrate of solid metallic material. The ceramic material is applied to a preferred density at which the physical properties of modulus of elasticity (E), mean tensile strength (T), coefficient of thermal expansion (α) and thermal conductivity (K) impart good thermal shock resistance, erosion resistance and abradability characteristics to the seal structure.
Inventors
- 👤 Matthew J. Wallace
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 17:50
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01D; F01D11/00; F01D11/08; F01D11/12; F01D11/122; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S277/00; Y10S277/935; Y10S277/943
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
An outer air seal of the type circumscribing the tips of rotor blades in the turbine section of a gas turbine engine, comprising: a porous pad of flexible material having an arcuate contour; and a ceramic facing material which is adhered to the low modulus pad to form a blade tip opposing surface wherein said ceramic facing material is characterized by a modulus of elasticity at 1800° F. of approximately 1×10 6 lb/in 2 ; mean tensile strength at 1800° F. of approximately 3450 lb/in 2 ; coefficient of thermal expansion at 1800° F. of approximately 6.06×10 -6 in/in-°F.; and thermal conductivity at 1800° F. of approximately 5.55 Btu-in/hr-ft 2 -°F.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
An outer air seal of the type circumscribing the tips of rotor blades in the turbine section of a gas turbine engine, comprising: a porous pad of flexible material having an arcuate contour; and a ceramic facing material which is adhered to the low modulus pad to form a blade tip opposing surface wherein said ceramic facing material is characterized by a modulus of elasticity at 1800° F. of approximately 1×10 6 lb/in 2 ; mean tensile strength at 1800° F. of approximately 3450 lb/in 2 ; coefficient of thermal expansion at 1800° F. of approximately 6.06×10 -6 in/in-°F.; and thermal conductivity at 1800° F. of approximately 5.55 Btu-in/hr-ft 2 -°F.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The invention according to claim 1 wherein said ceramic facing material is yttria stabilized zirconium oxide consisting nominally of: 80 wt. % zirconium oxide (ZrO 2 ); and 20 wt. % yttrium oxide (Y 2 O 3 ).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The invention according to claims 1 or 2 wherein said material is deposited to a true density which is approximately ninety-two percent (92%) of the material theoretical density.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The invention according to claims 1 or 2 wherein said facing material is characterized by a Rockwell B hardness (R B ) of approximately ninety (90).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention according to claim 1 which further includes a solid metallic substrate to which the porous pad is adhered.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The invention according to claim 5 which further includes an underlayment coating of MCrAlY type material which has been impregnated into the porous pad to provide a roughened surface for adherence of the ceramic.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The invention according to claim 6 wherein said ceramic facing material is yttria stabilized zirconium oxide consisting nominally of: 80 wt. % zirconium oxide (ZrO 2 ); and 20 wt. % yttrium oxide (Y 2 O 3 ).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The invention according to claims 6 or 7 wherein said material is deposited to a true density which is approximately ninety-two percent (92%) of the material theoretical density.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The invention according to claims 6 or 7 wherein said facing material is characterized by a Rockwell B hardness (R B ) of approximately ninety (90).
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