Seals for managing thermal distortion in a turbomachine and methods for building the same
US11988095B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 3, 2022 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF05D2300/603
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A seal assembly for a component of a turbomachine and method of assembly thereof is provided. The seal assembly includes at least one mating face positioned adjacent to the component and a seal coupled to the mating face. The seal includes an outer shell defining an interior space; an inner matrix filling the interior space comprising a plurality of unit cells comprising one or more metamaterials, wherein at least a portion of the plurality of unit cells are identical, and wherein the plurality of unit cells are repeated throughout the inner matrix; and one or more support struts extending throughout the inner matrix. The method of building the seal assembly may include selecting a first material for the outer shell and selecting the one or more metamaterials for the inner matrix based on the first material.
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