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Method of manufacturing a cooled turbine blade with dense cooling fin array

US9314838B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 2012
Grant dateApr 19, 2016
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Expiry dateJan 22, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49341
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of manufacturing a cooled turbine blade for use in a gas turbine engine. The method includes forming an inner blade pattern, the inner blade pattern including an inner spar and a plurality of inner spar cooling fins. The method also includes forming an inner blade core, removing the inner blade pattern from the inner blade core, forming an outer blade pattern, forming a casting shell, removing the outer blade pattern from the casting shell, and casting the cooled turbine blade in the casting shell. The method also includes removing the casting shell from the cast cooled turbine blade, and removing the inner blade core from the cast cooled turbine blade.

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