Low transient thermal stress turbine engine components
US7967570B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 27, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/4932
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A turbine vane includes a platform; and at least one airfoil mounted to the platform and having a trailing edge and a leading edge, wherein the vane is composed of a functionally graded material having a first material and a second material, wherein the trailing edge includes a greater amount of the first material than the second material, and the leading edge includes a greater amount of the second material than the first material.
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