Superelastic fluid conduit for a gas turbine engine
US9970357B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/60
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fluid conduit for a gas turbine engine. The conduit includes a superelastic material such as TNTZ or Ti2448. The conduit is installed such that at least part of the conduit is subject to a stress which lies in one of a superelastic and a plastic region of the material in use.
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