Expandable blade root sealant

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1990-10-01

1992-08-18

Kwon, John T.

Fluid reaction surfaces (i.e., impellers)

Miscellaneous

416219R, F01D 530

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051393891

ABSTRACT:
A seal is provided for preventing passage of working medium gases between the roots of the rotor blades of a gas turbine engine and the rotor thereof. The seal comprises a compressed laminar exfoliated graphite piece placed in the cavity between the root of the rotor blade and the receiving slot in the rotor disk, which piece expands upon heating to seal said cavity.

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patent: 4389161 (1983-06-01), Brumen
patent: 4444544 (1984-04-01), Rowley
patent: 4725200 (1988-02-01), Welhoelter
patent: 4767247 (1988-08-01), Partington et al.

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