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Turbine blade airfoil having improved creep capability

US6932577B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 21, 2003
Grant dateAug 23, 2005
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Expiry dateJun 17, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF01D5/141
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A turbine blade including an airfoil having a profile in accordance with Table 1 is disclosed. The turbine blade has a plurality of cooling passages extending radially outward through the airfoil. The aerodynamic profile of the airfoil has been reconfigured to reduce airfoil stress for a given operating temperature, thereby resulting in increased creep rupture life of the airfoil.

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