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Method of manufacturing an annular bladed member having an integral shroud
Assignee: Rolls Royce PLC
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Filing: 1985-06-05
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Granted: 1988-11-22
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Expires: 2005-06-05
Abstract
Abstract A gas turbine engine disc having integral, radially extending aerofoil blades and an integral shroud interconnecting the radially outer extents of the blades is described. In the manufacture thereof continuous fibres are wound around an annular array of inserts provided in a dividable disc. The inserts define the spaces between adjacent blades on the disc. A mixture of chopped carbon fibre and an epoxy resin matrix material is then injected into the central portion of the die interior. Any part of the wound fibres which has not been impregnated by the chopped fibre/resin matrix material is subsequently impregnated by a matrix material whereupon the die is opened to release the thus produced bladed disc.
Inventors
- 👤 James P. Angus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:06
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C45/00; B29C45/0005; B29C45/14; B29C45/14778; B29C45/14786; F; F01; F01D; F01D5/00; F01D5/12; F01D5/28; F01D5/282; F01D5/34; F04; F04D; F04D29/00; F04D29/02; F04D29/023; F04D29/26; F04D29/32; F04D29/321; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/08; B29L2031/087; F05; F05D; F05D2300/00; F05D2300/40; F05D2300/43; F05D2300/60; F05D2300/603; F05D2300/6032; F05D2300/614; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S164/00; Y10S164/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A method of manufacturing an integral bladed member comprising: winding a substantially continuous fibre around radially outer extents of an annular array of inserts provided on a dividable die defining the form of said integral bladed member, said inserts being so configured as to define spaces between adjacent blades on said member, so that said fibre constitutes the reinforcing fibre of an integral shroud interconnecting the radially outer extends of said blades, closing said die and injecting a mixture of short fibres in a matrix material into the central portion of said die interior so that said mixture fills said central portion and flows between said inserts so that the majority of said short fibres between said inserts are generally radially aligned to partially inpregnate said wound fibre, injecting a matrix material into said wound fibre so as to impregnate any part thereof which has not been impregnated by said mixture of a matrix material and short fibres so as to define said integral shroud, and subsequently opening said die to release the thus produced integral bladed member.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
178 words
A method of manufacturing an integral bladed member comprising: winding a substantially continuous fibre around radially outer extents of an annular array of inserts provided on a dividable die defining the form of said integral bladed member, said inserts being so configured as to define spaces between adjacent blades on said member, so that said fibre constitutes the reinforcing fibre of an integral shroud interconnecting the radially outer extends of said blades, closing said die and injecting a mixture of short fibres in a matrix material into the central portion of said die interior so that said mixture fills said central portion and flows between said inserts so that the majority of said short fibres between said inserts are generally radially aligned to partially inpregnate said wound fibre, injecting a matrix material into said wound fibre so as to impregnate any part thereof which has not been impregnated by said mixture of a matrix material and short fibres so as to define said integral shroud, and subsequently opening said die to release the thus produced integral bladed member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method of manufacturing an integral bladed member as claimed in claim 1 wherein said substantially continuous fibre wound around the radially outer extents of said inserts is so wound under tension.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
138 words
A method of manufacturing an integral bladed member comprising: locating a ring-shaped shroud member comprising substantially continuous circumferentially extending reinforcing fibre enclosed in a matrix material around radially outer extents of an annular array of inserts provided in a dividable die defining the form of an integral bladed member, said inserts being so configured as to define spaces between adjacent aerofoil blades , closing said die, and injecting a mixture of short fibres dispersed in a matrix material into the central portion of said die interior so that said mixture fills said central portion and flows between said inserts to reach and abut said ring shaped shroud member so that inter-linking between said short fibres and said reinforcing fibre of said ring-shaped shroud member occurs and said short fibres, at least between said inserts, are generally radially aligned.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
138 words
A method of manufacturing an integral bladed member comprising: locating a ring-shaped shroud member comprising substantially continuous circumferentially extending reinforcing fibre enclosed in a matrix material around radially outer extents of an annular array of inserts provided in a dividable die defining the form of an integral bladed member, said inserts being so configured as to define spaces between adjacent aerofoil blades , closing said die, and injecting a mixture of short fibres dispersed in a matrix material into the central portion of said die interior so that said mixture fills said central portion and flows between said inserts to reach and abut said ring shaped shroud member so that inter-linking between said short fibres and said reinforcing fibre of said ring-shaped shroud member occurs and said short fibres, at least between said inserts, are generally radially aligned.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method of manufacturing an integral bladed member as claimed in claim 1, wherein said substantially continuous fibre in said integral shroud are selected from the group coprising carbon, silicon carbide, steel and alumina.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method of manufacturing an integral bladed member as claimed in claim 1 wherein said short fibres are selected from the group comprising carbon, silicon carbide and alumina.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
A method of manufacturing an integral bladed member as claimed in claim 1 wherein said matrix material mixed with said short fibres is selected from the group comprising an epoxy resin, a polyetheretherketone resin, a polyethersulphone resin, aluminum or an alloy thereof, magnesium or an alloy thereof, and titanium or an alloy thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method of manufacturing an integral bladed member as claimed in claim 1 wherein said matrix material in said integral shroud is selected from the group comprising epoxy resin, a polyimide, aluminium or an alloy thereof, magensium or an alloy thereof, and titanium or an alloy thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method of manufacturing an integral bladed member as claimed in claim 1 wherein said inserts are formed from a low melting point alloy, said alloy being melted prior to the removal of said thus produced bladed member from said die.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method of producing an integral bladed member as claimed in claim 1 wherein said inserts are formed from a water dispersible ceramic based composition.
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