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Fibre-reinforced rotor stage for a turbomachine

US5941688A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 5, 1997
Grant dateAug 24, 1999
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Expiry dateNov 5, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49336
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A turbomachine rotor stage having a thin annular body comprising a metal alloy part reinforced by at least one fibrous ring which has a radial height h of at least 1.5 times its axial width l and which is embedded in the metal alloy part so that it projects radially outwardly from the inner wall thereof in order to stiffen the body and reduce the quantity of fibre material to be used.

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