Aluminum fan blade tip with thermal barrier
US9850767B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/60
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fan blade for a gas turbine engine is described. The fan blade may comprise a body portion formed from a metallic material, and it may include a suction side, a pressure side, a leading edge, a trailing edge, and a tip. A coating may be applied to the tip, and the coating may have a thermal conductivity of no more than about 10 watt per meter kelvin. The coating may be a thermal barrier coating comprising yttria-stabilized zirconia.
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