Oxidizing seal for a turbine tip gas path

Details Oxidizing seal for a turbine tip gas path Oxidizing seal for a turbine tip gas path

1984-04-19

1985-09-10

Garrett, Robert E.

Rotary kinetic fluid motors or pumps

Bearing, seal, or liner between runner portion and static part

Erodable or permanently deformable

415170R, 415196, 415200, 416174, F01D 1108

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045403368

ABSTRACT:
The sealing of the gas path in a gas turbine engine at the blade tips is improved by maintaining a minimum clearance between the rotor blade tips and the gas path seal. This is accomplished by taking advantage of an increase in volume during controlled oxidation of certain intermetallic compounds which have high melting points.
The increase in volume closes the clearance subsequent to a rub between the blades and the seal. Thus, these compounds re-form the tip seal surface to assure continued engine efficiency.

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patent: 4337476 (1982-06-01), Fraser et al.
patent: 4377371 (1983-03-01), Wisander et al.

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