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Blade for an axial compressor and manufacturing method thereof

US8449261B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 8, 2010
Grant dateMay 28, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 26, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF05D2250/74
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The disclosure provides blades, and the modification thereof, for stages 18-22 of an axial compressor wherein the blades have reduced susceptibility to tip cracking. The blades and blades manufactured by the provided method have a thickened profile that results in reduced stress in response to multi frequency impulses and can have increased frequency response of the chord wise bending mode.

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