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Shrink-fit stress coupling for a shaft of differing materials

US7255538B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 9, 2005
Grant dateAug 14, 2007
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Expiry dateSep 16, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T403/217
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A shrink-fit coupling includes a discontinuous ring between a ceramic stub shaft of a turbine rotor and an inner diameter r2 of a metallic shaft which typically supports a compressor rotor. If the materials for the ceramic stub shaft and the discontinuous ring are pre-determined and the radius of the ceramic stub shaft is also given, then the inner radius r2 of the shaft should be chosen by the equation: r2=(CTE1−CTE2)/(CTE3−CTE2) r1.

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