Rotor aerofoil blade containment

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1985-10-22

1987-02-17

Garrett, Robert E.

Fluid reaction surfaces (i.e., impellers)

Specific blade structure

Laminated, embedded member or encased material

416241A, 416239, F01D 514

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046436472

ABSTRACT:
A hollow propfan aerofoil blade is provided with grooves which extend between its root and tip portions. The grooves contain filaments which are enclosed within a resin matrix material and are anchored to the root and tip portions. The filaments are arranged to be of sufficient strength to contain any of aerofoil portion of the blade in the event of any structural failure thereof.

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patent: 3756746 (1973-09-01), Baker
patent: 3762835 (1973-10-01), Carlson et al.
patent: 4098559 (1978-07-01), Price
patent: 4108572 (1978-08-01), Platt
patent: 4260332 (1981-04-01), Weingart et al.
patent: 4381960 (1983-05-01), Pinter et al.

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