The present disclosure relates generally to gas turbine engines, and more specifically to turbine shroud assemblies adapted for use in gas turbine engines.
Gas turbine engines are used to power aircraft, watercraft, power generators, and the like. Gas turbine engines typically include a compressor, a combustor, and a turbine. The compressor compresses air drawn into the engine and delivers high pressure air to the combustor. In the combustor, fuel is mixed with the high pressure air and is ignited. Products of the combustion reaction in the combustor are directed into the turbine where work is extracted to drive the compressor and, sometimes, an output shaft. Left-over products of the combustion are exhausted out of the turbine and may provide thrust in some applications.
Compressors and turbines typically include alternating stages of static vane assemblies and rotating wheel assemblies. The rotating wheel assemblies include disks carrying blades around their outer edges. When the rotating wheel assemblies turn, tips of the blades move along blade tracks included in static shrouds that are arranged around the rotating wheel assemblies. Such static shrouds may be coupled to an engine case that surrounds the compressor, the combustor, and the turbine.
Some shrouds positioned in the turbine may be exposed to high temperatures from products of the combustion reaction in the combustor. Such shrouds sometimes include components made from materials that have different coefficients of thermal expansion. Due to the differing coefficients of thermal expansion, the components of some turbine shrouds expand at different rates when exposed to combustion products. In some examples, coupling such components with traditional arrangements may not allow for the differing levels of expansion and contraction during operation of the gas turbine engine.
The present disclosure may comprise one or more of the following features and combinations thereof.
According to an aspect of the disclosure, a turbine shroud assembly for use with a gas turbine engine includes a carrier assembly, a blade track segment, a retainer, and a clip shim. The carrier assembly may be made of metallic materials and is arranged circumferentially at least partway around an axis. The carrier assembly includes an outer wall, a forward mount wall that extends radially inward from the outer wall, an intermediate mount that includes a first intermediate mount wall that extends radially inward from the outer wall and a second intermediate mount wall that extends radially inward from the outer wall, and an aft mount wall axially spaced apart from the intermediate mount and that extends radially inward from the outer wall. The aft mount wall includes an aft flange and a chordal seal that extends axially away from the aft flange.
The blade track segment may be made of ceramic matrix composite materials. The blade track segment is supported by the carrier assembly to locate the blade track segment radially outward of the axis and define a portion of a gas path of the turbine shroud assembly. The blade track segment includes a shroud wall that extends circumferentially partway around the axis, a first attachment flange that extends radially outward from the shroud wall into a forward space between the forward mount wall and the first intermediate mount wall, and a second attachment flange that extends radially outward from the shroud wall into an aft space between the second intermediate mount wall and the aft mount wall.
The retainer includes a forward pin that extends through the first attachment flange and into the first intermediate mount wall and an aft pin that extends into the second intermediate mount wall, through the second attachment flange, and into the aft mount wall so as to couple the blade track assembly to the carrier assembly. The clip shim is arranged around the second attachment flange and configured to engage the second attachment flange and the second intermediate mount wall and urge the second attachment flange axially aft relative to the axis and into engagement with the chordal seal.
In some embodiments, the clip shim includes a top wall that extends axially, a shim wall that extends radially from the top wall and is located axially between and engaged with the second intermediate mount wall and the second attachment flange, and a clip wall that is spaced apart from the shim wall and extends radially from the top wall along the second attachment flange.
In some embodiments, the shim wall, the clip wall, and the top wall cooperate to provide a spring force that clamps the clip shim onto the second attachment flange. In some embodiments, the shim wall forms a first pin receiving cutout that extends radially outward and is sized to receive at least a first portion of the retainer. In some embodiments, the clip wall forms a second pin receiving cutout that extends radially outward and is sized to receive at least a second portion of the retainer.
In some embodiments, the fore carrier segment further includes an engagement lip that extends axially aft from the forward mount wall and engages the first attachment flange of the blade track segment.
In some embodiments, the forward mount wall and the aft mount wall are spaced apart axially by a distance such that the engagement lip and the chordal seal apply an axial compressive force to the first attachment flange and the second attachment flange. In some embodiments, the forward pin has an aft most end that extends into the first intermediate mount wall and terminates axially forward of the second intermediate mount wall and the aft pin has a fore most end that extends into the second intermediate mount wall and terminates axially aft of the first intermediate mount wall.
According to another aspect of the disclosure, a turbine shroud assembly for use with a gas turbine engine includes a carrier assembly, a blade track segment, a retainer, and a clip shim. The carrier assembly may be arranged circumferentially at least partway around an axis. The carrier assembly includes an outer wall and a forward mount wall that extends radially inward from the outer wall, an intermediate mount that extends radially inward from the outer wall, and an aft mount wall axially spaced apart from the intermediate mount and that extends radially inward from the outer wall.
The blade track segment is supported by the carrier assembly. The blade track segment includes a shroud wall that extends circumferentially partway around the axis, a first attachment flange that extends radially outward from the shroud wall into a forward space between the forward mount wall and the intermediate mount, and a second attachment flange that extends radially outward from the shroud wall into an aft space between the intermediate mount and the aft mount wall. The retainer extends into the forward mount wall, the first attachment flange, the intermediate mount, the second attachment flange, and the aft mount wall so as to couple the blade track assembly to the carrier assembly. The clip shim is located between the intermediate mount and the second attachment flange and configured to urge the second attachment flange axially aft toward the aft mount wall.
In some embodiments, the aft mount wall includes an aft flange and a chordal seal that extends axially away from the aft flange. The clip shim urges the second attachment flange into engagement with the chordal seal.
In some embodiments, the clip shim includes a top wall that extends axially, a shim wall that extends radially from the top wall and is located axially between and engaged with the second intermediate mount wall and the second attachment flange, and a clip wall that is spaced apart from the shim wall and extends radially from the top wall along the second attachment flange. In some embodiments, the shim wall, the clip wall, and the top wall cooperate to provide a spring force that clamps the clip shim onto the second attachment flange.
In some embodiments, the shim wall forms a first pin receiving cutout that extends radially outward and is sized to receive at least a first portion of the retainer. In some embodiments, the clip wall forms a second pin receiving cutout that extends radially outward and is sized to receive at least a second portion of the retainer.
In some embodiments, the retainer includes a first pin that extends into the forward mount wall, through the first attachment flange, and into the intermediate mount and an aft pin that extends into the intermediate mount, through the second attachment flange, and into the aft mount.
In some embodiments, the intermediate mount includes a first intermediate mount wall and a second intermediate mount wall spaced apart axially from the first intermediate mount wall to form a gap therebetween. In some embodiments, the retainer includes a pin that extends continuously into the forward mount wall, the first attachment flange, the intermediate mount, the second attachment flange, and the aft mount wall.
A method of forming a turbine shroud assembly includes a number of steps. The method may include providing a carrier assembly having an outer wall, a first mount wall that extends radially inward from the outer wall, an intermediate mount that extends radially inward from the outer wall, and a second mount wall axially spaced apart from the intermediate mount and that extends radially inward from the outer wall, providing a blade track segment made of ceramic matrix composite materials, the blade track segment including a shroud wall that extends circumferentially partway around the axis, a first attachment flange that extends radially outward from the shroud wall, and a second attachment flange that extends radially outward from the shroud wall, arranging a clip shim between the intermediate mount and the second attachment flange to cause the clip shim to urge the second attachment flange toward the second mount wall, and inserting a retainer into the first mount wall, the first attachment flange, the intermediate mount, the second attachment flange, and the second mount wall.
In some embodiments, the second mount wall is formed to include a flange and a chordal seal that extends axially away from the flange and engages the second attachment flange. In some embodiments, the clip shim includes a top wall that extends axially, a shim wall that extends radially from the top wall and is located axially between and engaged with the intermediate mount and the second attachment flange, and a clip wall that is spaced apart from the shim wall and extends radially from the top wall along the second attachment flange.
These and other features of the present disclosure will become more apparent from the following description of the illustrative embodiments.
For the purposes of promoting an understanding of the principles of the disclosure, reference will now be made to a number of illustrative embodiments illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used to describe the same.
An illustrative aerospace gas turbine engine 110 includes a fan 112, a compressor 114, a combustor 116, and a turbine 118 as shown in
The turbine 118 includes at least one turbine wheel assembly 120 and a turbine shroud 122 positioned to surround the turbine wheel assembly 120 as shown in
In the illustrative embodiment, the turbine shroud 122 is made up of a number of turbine shroud assemblies 10 that each extend circumferentially partway around the axis 111 and cooperate to surround the turbine wheel assembly 120. In other embodiments, the turbine shroud 122 is annular and non-segmented to extend fully around the central axis 111 and surround the turbine wheel assembly 120. In yet other embodiments, certain components of the turbine shroud 122 are segmented while other components are annular and non-segmented.
Each turbine shroud assembly 10 includes a carrier assembly 12, a blade track segment 14, two clip shims 17, and at least two retainers 16 as shown in
In the illustrative embodiment, the carrier assembly 12 includes a fore carrier segment 20, an aft carrier segment 22 coupled with the fore carrier segment 20, and fasteners 64 for coupling the fore carrier segment 20 and the aft carrier segment 22 together as shown in
The fore carrier segment 20 includes a forward outer wall 24, a forward mount wall 26, an engagement lip 28, and a fore hanger arm 30, as shown in
The aft carrier segment 22 includes an aft outer wall 34, an intermediate mount 36, an aft mount wall 38, and an aft hanger arm 40, as shown in
The intermediate mount 36 includes a first intermediate mount wall 44 and a second intermediate mount wall 46. The first intermediate mount wall 44 extends radially inward from the aft outer wall 34. The second intermediate mount wall 46 extends radially inward from the aft outer wall 34. The second intermediate mount wall 46 is spaced apart axially from the first intermediate mount wall 44 to form a channel therebetween. In some embodiments, the intermediate mount 36 defines a single wall and does not include two spaced apart walls 44, 46. The intermediate mount 36 may be formed to include air passages that extend radially through the intermediate mount 36. The aft mount wall 38 extends radially inward from the aft outer wall 34 and is axially spaced apart from the intermediate mount 36 as shown in
The aft mount wall 38 includes an aft flange 48 and a chordal seal 50, as shown in
The blade track segment 14 includes a shroud wall 52, a first attachment flange 54, and a second attachment flange 56, as show in
The carrier assembly 12 further includes seals 66 and 68 as shown in
Each retainer 16 includes a forward pin 58 and an aft pin 60 as shown in
Each clip shim 17 includes a shim wall 19, a clip wall 21, and a top wall 23, as shown in
The shim wall 19 is a rigid material in the illustrative embodiment adapted to apply a force due to interference fit. In some embodiments, the clip shim 17 is made of a material with some compliance to allow for the forces to be distributed on the second attachment flange 56 while providing the urging force to the second attachment flange 56. In some embodiments, the clip wall 21 and/or top wall 23 may be omitted.
The shim wall 19 is defined to form a first pin receiving cutout 25 in the illustrative embodiment. The clip wall 21 is spaced axially from the shim wall 19 and extends radially inward from the top wall 23 into the space between the second attachment flange 56 and the aft flange 48. The clip wall 21 is defined to form a second pin receiving cutout 27. The top wall 23 extends axially from the shim wall 19 to the clip wall 21. In some embodiments, the clip wall 21 extends radially inward a limited amount and no second pin receiving cutout 27 is formed in the clip wall 21. The shim wall 19, the clip wall 21, and the top wall 23 may cooperate to provide a spring force that clamps onto the second attachment flange 56.
Another embodiment of a turbine shroud assembly 210 in accordance with the present disclosure is shown in
Each turbine shroud assembly 210 includes a carrier assembly 212, a blade track segment 214, and the retainers 216 as shown in
In the illustrative embodiment, the turbine shroud assembly 26 further includes a biasing member 270 located axially between the forward mount wall 226 and the first attachment flange 254, as shown in
The fore carrier segment 220 includes a forward outer wall 224, a forward mount wall 226, an engagement lip 228, and a fore hanger arm 230, as shown in
The aft carrier segment 222 includes an aft outer wall 234, an intermediate mount 236, an aft mount wall 238, and an aft hanger arm 240, as shown in
The intermediate mount 236 includes a first intermediate mount wall 244 and a second intermediate mount wall 246. The first intermediate mount wall 244 extends radially inward from the aft outer wall 234. The second intermediate mount wall 246 extends radially inward from the aft outer wall 234. The second intermediate mount wall 246 is spaced apart axially from the first intermediate mount wall 244 to form a channel therebetween.
In some embodiments, the intermediate mount 236 defines a single wall and does not include two spaced apart walls 244, 246. The intermediate mount 236 may be formed to include air passages that extend radially through the intermediate mount 236. The aft mount wall 238 extends radially inward from the aft outer wall 234 and is axially spaced apart from the intermediate mount 236 as shown in
The aft mount wall 238 includes an aft flange 248 and a chordal seal 250, as shown in
The blade track segment 214 includes a shroud wall 252, a first attachment flange 254, and a second attachment flange 256, as shown in
In this embodiment, each retainer 216 includes a single pin 262 as shown in
While the disclosure has been illustrated and described in detail in the foregoing drawings and description, the same is to be considered as exemplary and not restrictive in character, it being understood that only illustrative embodiments thereof have been shown and described and that all changes and modifications that come within the spirit of the disclosure are desired to be protected.
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