U.S. patent application number 14/949047 was filed with the patent office on 2016-06-16 for cooling passages for gas turbine engine component.
The applicant listed for this patent is United Technologies Corporation. Invention is credited to Christopher King, Tracy A. Propheter-Hinckley, San Quach.
Application Number | 20160169004 14/949047 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 54850055 |
Filed Date | 2016-06-16 |
United States Patent
Application |
20160169004 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Quach; San ; et al. |
June 16, 2016 |
COOLING PASSAGES FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENT
Abstract
A gas turbine engine component includes a wall having an inner
surface and an outer surface. At least one non-rectangular slot
extends through the outer wall surface and is in communication with
a passage. The passages extend through the wall and include an
inlet portion located at the inner surface and an outlet portion
located at the outer surface. An intermediate portion fluidly
connects the inlet portion and the outlet portion.
Inventors: |
Quach; San; (East Hartford,
CT) ; King; Christopher; (Bristol, CT) ;
Propheter-Hinckley; Tracy A.; (Manchester, CT) |
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Applicant: |
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United Technologies Corporation |
Farmington |
CT |
US |
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Family ID: |
54850055 |
Appl. No.: |
14/949047 |
Filed: |
November 23, 2015 |
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62091992 |
Dec 15, 2014 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
60/752 ; 415/115;
415/116; 416/96R |
Current CPC
Class: |
F05D 2240/35 20130101;
F05D 2260/202 20130101; F05D 2240/30 20130101; Y02T 50/60 20130101;
F05D 2250/13 20130101; F05D 2250/182 20130101; F05D 2260/204
20130101; F01D 9/041 20130101; F23R 2900/03042 20130101; F05D
2220/32 20130101; F05D 2240/12 20130101; F05D 2250/184 20130101;
F05D 2250/185 20130101; Y02T 50/676 20130101; F01D 5/186 20130101;
F23R 3/002 20130101; F02C 7/18 20130101; F04D 29/324 20130101; F01D
25/12 20130101; F05D 2250/183 20130101; F01D 11/08 20130101 |
International
Class: |
F01D 5/18 20060101
F01D005/18; F01D 11/08 20060101 F01D011/08; F04D 29/32 20060101
F04D029/32; F02C 7/18 20060101 F02C007/18; F23R 3/00 20060101
F23R003/00; F01D 9/04 20060101 F01D009/04; F01D 25/12 20060101
F01D025/12 |
Goverment Interests
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
[0002] This invention was made with government support under
Contract No. N00019-12-D-0002 awarded by the United States Navy.
The Government has certain rights in this invention.
Claims
1. A gas turbine engine component comprising: a wall having an
inner surface and an outer surface; and at least one
non-rectangular slot extending through the outer wall surface and
in communication with a passage, the passages extending through the
wall comprising: an inlet portion located at the inner surface; an
outlet portion located at the outer surface; and an intermediate
portion fluidly connecting the inlet portion and the outlet
portion.
2. The gas turbine engine component of claim 1, wherein slot
includes an elongated trapezoidal shape.
3. The gas turbine engine component of claim 1, wherein the at
least one non-rectangular slot includes a plurality of protrusions
extending into the slot from at least one of a downstream side and
an upstream side.
4. The gas turbine engine component of claim 1, wherein the at
least one non-rectangular slot includes a serpentine profile.
5. The gas turbine engine component of claim 1, wherein the at
least one non-rectangular slot includes a plurality of
non-rectangular slots spaced radially from each other.
6. The gas turbine engine component of claim 5, wherein the
plurality of non-rectangular slots are axially aligned on the outer
surface of the wall and radially spaced from an adjacent one of the
plurality of non-rectangular slots.
7. The gas turbine engine component of claim 5, wherein the
intermediate portions of each of the adjacent plurality of
non-rectangular slots are connected by an intermediate bridge
portion.
8. The gas turbine engine component of claim 1, wherein at least
one of the inlet portion, the outlet portion, and the intermediate
portion includes a plurality of pedestals.
9. The gas turbine engine component of claim 8, further comprising
a plurality of guide pedestals downstream of the plurality of
pedestals and upstream of the slot.
10. The gas turbine engine component of claim 1, wherein the wall
is located on at least one of a blade, a vane, a blade outer air
seal, and a combustor liner.
11. A wall of a component of a gas turbine engine subjected to a
flow of high temperature gas, the wall comprising: a wall having an
inner surface and an outer surfaces; and at least one
non-rectangular slot extending through the outer wall surface and
in communication with a passage, the passages extending through the
wall comprising: an inlet portion located at the inner surface; an
outlet portion located at the outer surface; and an intermediate
portion fluidly connecting the inlet portion and the outlet
portion.
12. The wall of claim 11, wherein slot includes an elongated
trapezoidal shape.
13. The wall of claim 11, wherein the non-rectangular slot includes
a plurality of protrusions extending into the slot from at least
one of a downstream side and an upstream side.
14. The wall of claim 11, wherein the non-rectangular slot includes
a serpentine pattern.
15. The wall of claim 11, wherein the at least one non-rectangular
slot includes a plurality of non-rectangular slots spaced radially
from each other.
16. The wall of claim 15, wherein the intermediate portions of each
of the adjacent plurality of non-rectangular slots are connected by
an intermediate bridge portion.
17. The wall of claim 11, wherein at least one of the inlet
portion, the outlet portion, and the intermediate portion includes
a plurality of pedestals.
18. The wall of claim 17, further comprising a plurality of guide
pedestals downstream of the plurality of pedestals and upstream of
the slot.
19. The wall of claim 11, wherein the wall is located on at least
one of a blade, a vane, a blade outer air seal, and a combustor
liner.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional
Application No. 62/091,992, which was filed on Dec. 15, 2014 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND
[0003] A gas turbine engine typically includes a fan section, a
compressor section, a combustor section, and a turbine section. Air
entering the compressor section is compressed and delivered into
the combustion section where it is mixed with fuel and ignited to
generate a high-speed exhaust gas flow. The high-speed exhaust gas
flow expands through the turbine section to drive the compressor
and the fan section.
[0004] Turbine airfoils, combustor liners, and blade outer air
seals (BOAS) operate in an environment where the gas temperatures
often exceed the material capability. Therefore, these components
require cooling to protect against damage. Cooling airflow from the
compressor is directed and provides internal convection cooling
inside the airfoils. The problem with high amounts of cooling
airflow is that less hot gas is available for work extraction,
which reduces the efficiency of the gas turbine engine. As demands
to increase thrust and/or efficiency persist, designers of gas
turbine engines are faced with increasing turbine inlet
temperatures or reduced cooling flow allocation. Therefore, there
is a need to increase the cooling effectiveness of components
operating in high temperature regions of the gas turbine engine
without sacrificing the efficiency of the gas turbine engine.
SUMMARY
[0005] In one exemplary embodiment, a gas turbine engine component
includes a wall having an inner surface and an outer surface. At
least one non-rectangular slot extends through the outer wall
surface and is in communication with a passage. The passages extend
through the wall and include an inlet portion located at the inner
surface and an outlet portion located at the outer surface. An
intermediate portion fluidly connects the inlet portion and the
outlet portion.
[0006] In a further embodiment of the above, a slot includes an
elongated trapezoidal shape.
[0007] In a further embodiment of any of the above, at least one
non-rectangular slot includes a plurality of protrusions that
extend into the slot from at least one of a downstream side and an
upstream side.
[0008] In a further embodiment of any of the above, at least one
non-rectangular slot includes a serpentine profile.
[0009] In a further embodiment of any of the above, at least one
non-rectangular slot includes a plurality of non-rectangular slots
spaced radially from each other.
[0010] In a further embodiment of any of the above, the plurality
of non-rectangular slots are axially aligned on the outer surface
of the wall and radially spaced from an adjacent one of the
plurality of non-rectangular slots.
[0011] In a further embodiment of any of the above, the
intermediate portions of each of the adjacent plurality of
non-rectangular slots are connected by an intermediate bridge
portion.
[0012] In a further embodiment of any of the above, at least one of
the inlet portion, the outlet portion, and the intermediate portion
includes a plurality of pedestals.
[0013] In a further embodiment of any of the above, a plurality of
guide pedestals is downstream of the plurality of pedestals and
upstream of the slot.
[0014] In a further embodiment of any of the above, the wall is
located on at least one of a blade, a vane, a blade outer air seal,
and a combustor liner.
[0015] In another exemplary embodiment, a wall of a component of a
gas turbine engine is subjected to a flow of high temperature gas.
The wall comprises a wall having an inner surface and an outer
surface. At least one non-rectangular slot extends through the
outer wall surface and is in communication with a passage. The
passages extend through the wall and include an inlet portion
located at the inner surface, an outlet portion located at the
outer surface. An intermediate portion fluidly connects the inlet
portion and the outlet portion.
[0016] In a further embodiment of any of the above, a slot includes
an elongated trapezoidal shape.
[0017] In a further embodiment of any of the above, the
non-rectangular slot includes a plurality of protrusions that
extend into the slot from at least one of a downstream side and an
upstream side.
[0018] In a further embodiment of any of the above, the
non-rectangular slot includes a serpentine pattern.
[0019] In a further embodiment of any of the above, at least one
non-rectangular slot includes a plurality of non-rectangular slots
spaced radially from each other.
[0020] In a further embodiment of any of the above, the
intermediate portions of each of the adjacent plurality of
non-rectangular slots are connected by an intermediate bridge
portion.
[0021] In a further embodiment of any of the above, at least one of
the inlet portion, the outlet portion, and the intermediate portion
includes a plurality of pedestals.
[0022] In a further embodiment of any of the above, a plurality of
guide pedestals is downstream of the plurality of pedestals and
upstream of the slot.
[0023] In a further embodiment of any of the above, the wall is
located on at least one of a blade, a vane, a blade outer air seal,
and a combustor liner.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0024] FIG. 1 is a schematic view of an example gas turbine
engine.
[0025] FIG. 2 illustrates an example airfoil.
[0026] FIG. 3 illustrates a sectional view taken along line 3-3 of
FIG. 2.
[0027] FIG. 4 illustrates a sectional view taken along line 4-4 of
FIG. 3.
[0028] FIG. 5 illustrates a view of an example cooling slot.
[0029] FIG. 6 illustrates a view of another example cooling
slot.
[0030] FIG. 7 illustrates a view of yet another example cooling
slot.
[0031] FIG. 8 illustrates a view of a further example cooling
slot.
[0032] FIG. 9 illustrates a view of yet a further example cooling
slot.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0033] FIG. 1 schematically illustrates a gas turbine engine 20.
The gas turbine engine 20 is disclosed herein as a two-spool
turbofan that generally incorporates a fan section 22, a compressor
section 24, a combustor section 26 and a turbine section 28.
Alternative engines might include an augmentor section (not shown)
among other systems or features. The fan section 22 drives air
along a bypass flow path B in a bypass duct defined within a
nacelle 15, while the compressor section 24 drives air along a core
flow path C for compression and communication into the combustor
section 26 then expansion through the turbine section 28. Although
depicted as a two-spool turbofan gas turbine engine in the
disclosed non-limiting embodiment, it should be understood that the
concepts described herein are not limited to use with two-spool
turbofans as the teachings may be applied to other types of turbine
engines including three-spool architectures.
[0034] The exemplary engine 20 generally includes a low speed spool
30 and a high speed spool 32 mounted for rotation about an engine
central longitudinal axis A relative to an engine static structure
36 via several bearing systems 38. It should be understood that
various bearing systems 38 at various locations may alternatively
or additionally be provided, and the location of bearing systems 38
may be varied as appropriate to the application.
[0035] The low speed spool 30 generally includes an inner shaft 40
that interconnects a fan 42, a first (or low) pressure compressor
44 and a first (or low) pressure turbine 46. The inner shaft 40 is
connected to the fan 42 through a speed change mechanism, which in
exemplary gas turbine engine 20 is illustrated as a geared
architecture 48 to drive the fan 42 at a lower speed than the low
speed spool 30. The high speed spool 32 includes an outer shaft 50
that interconnects a second (or high) pressure compressor 52 and a
second (or high) pressure turbine 54. A combustor 56 is arranged in
exemplary gas turbine 20 between the high pressure compressor 52
and the high pressure turbine 54. A mid-turbine frame 57 of the
engine static structure 36 is arranged generally between the high
pressure turbine 54 and the low pressure turbine 46. The
mid-turbine frame 57 further supports bearing systems 38 in the
turbine section 28. The inner shaft 40 and the outer shaft 50 are
concentric and rotate via bearing systems 38 about the engine
central longitudinal axis A which is collinear with their
longitudinal axes.
[0036] The core airflow is compressed by the low pressure
compressor 44 then the high pressure compressor 52, mixed and
burned with fuel in the combustor 56, then expanded over the high
pressure turbine 54 and low pressure turbine 46. The mid-turbine
frame 57 includes airfoils 59 which are in the core airflow path C.
The turbines 46, 54 rotationally drive the respective low speed
spool 30 and high speed spool 32 in response to the expansion. It
will be appreciated that each of the positions of the fan section
22, compressor section 24, combustor section 26, turbine section
28, and fan drive gear system 48 may be varied. For example, gear
system 48 may be located aft of combustor section 26 or even aft of
turbine section 28, and fan section 22 may be positioned forward or
aft of the location of gear system 48.
[0037] The engine 20 in one example is a high-bypass geared
aircraft engine. In a further example, the engine 20 bypass ratio
is greater than about six (6), with an example embodiment being
greater than about ten (10), the geared architecture 48 is an
epicyclic gear train, such as a planetary gear system or other gear
system, with a gear reduction ratio of greater than about 2.3 and
the low pressure turbine 46 has a pressure ratio that is greater
than about five. In one disclosed embodiment, the engine 20 bypass
ratio is greater than about ten (10:1), the fan diameter is
significantly larger than that of the low pressure compressor 44,
and the low pressure turbine 46 has a pressure ratio that is
greater than about five 5:1. Low pressure turbine 46 pressure ratio
is pressure measured prior to inlet of low pressure turbine 46 as
related to the pressure at the outlet of the low pressure turbine
46 prior to an exhaust nozzle. The geared architecture 48 may be an
epicycle gear train, such as a planetary gear system or other gear
system, with a gear reduction ratio of greater than about 2.3:1. It
should be understood, however, that the above parameters are only
exemplary of one embodiment of a geared architecture engine and
that the present invention is applicable to other gas turbine
engines including direct drive turbofans.
[0038] A significant amount of thrust is provided by the bypass
flow B due to the high bypass ratio. The fan section 22 of the
engine 20 is designed for a particular flight condition--typically
cruise at about 0.8 Mach and about 35,000 feet. The flight
condition of 0.8 Mach and 35,000 ft (10,668 meters), with the
engine at its best fuel consumption--also known as "bucket cruise
Thrust Specific Fuel Consumption (`TSFC`)"--is the industry
standard parameter of lbm of fuel being burned divided by lbf of
thrust the engine produces at that minimum point. "Low fan pressure
ratio" is the pressure ratio across the fan blade alone, without a
Fan Exit Guide Vane ("FEGV") system. The low fan pressure ratio as
disclosed herein according to one non-limiting embodiment is less
than about 1.45. "Low corrected fan tip speed" is the actual fan
tip speed in ft/sec divided by an industry standard temperature
correction of [(Tram .degree. R/(518.7.degree. R)].sup.0.5. The
"Low corrected fan tip speed" as disclosed herein according to one
non-limiting embodiment is less than about 1150 ft/second (350.5
meters/second).
[0039] FIG. 2 illustrates an example gas turbine engine component
60, such as an airfoil structure. In the illustrated example, the
component 60 includes an airfoil 62, a platform 64, and optionally
a root portion 66. In the illustrated example, the component 60 is
a turbine blade. However, the component 60 could also be a vane, or
a compressor blade. The component 60 is configured to form a
circumferential ring surrounding the engine axis A when jointed
with additional similar components 60. In this disclosure,
circumferential or circumferentially spaced is relative to a
circumference surrounding the engine axis A of the gas turbine
engine 20 unless otherwise specified.
[0040] The airfoil 62 includes a pressure side 72 and a suction
side 74 separated by a leading edge 76 and a trailing edge 78. The
pressure side 72 of the component 60 is generally concave and the
opposing suction side 74 is generally convex. A first airfoil end
68 is rigidly attached to a radially outer side 70 of the platform
64 and a second airfoil end 69 is spaced from the platform 64
forming a free end. However, the second airfoil end 69 could also
include a radially outer platform or tip shroud.
[0041] In the illustrated example, the airfoil 62 is formed
integral with the platform 64 such that the airfoil 62 and the
platform 64 form an integral or unitary piece. In another example,
the airfoil 62 and the platform 64 could be formed separately and
then attached to each other. In this disclosure, radial or radial
direction is relative to the engine axis A of the gas turbine
engine 20 unless otherwise specified.
[0042] The radially outer side 70 of the platform 64 forms a
radially inner boundary for fluid traveling over the component 60.
The root portion 66 extends radially inward from the platform 64 to
retain the component 60 to a turbine rotor 79 (FIG. 1). The root
portion 66 is located on an opposite side of the platform 64 from
the airfoil 62 on a radially inner side 83. The root portion 66
includes teeth 67 located on opposite sides of the root portion 66
for engaging complimentary shaped receptacles on the turbine rotor
79 of the gas turbine engine 20.
[0043] As shown in FIG. 2, a first plurality of cooling holes 80 is
spaced radially along the leading edge 76 of the airfoil 62 on both
the pressure side 72 and the suction side 74. The cooling holes 80
have a circular cross section. Although the cooling holes 80 in the
illustrated example are circular, other shapes such as elliptical
holes, oval holes, oblong holes, and race-track shaped holes could
be used.
[0044] A second plurality of cooling holes 82 is spaced radially
along the pressure side 72 of the airfoil downstream of the leading
edge 76. Although the second plurality of cooling holes 82 is
axially aligned, the second plurality of cooling holes 82 could be
axially offset from each other.
[0045] A plurality of non-rectangular cooling slots 84 is spaced
radially along the pressure side 72 of the airfoil 62. In the
illustrated example, the plurality of cooling slots 84 is axially
aligned and extends in a radial direction. However, the plurality
of cooling slots 84 could be axially spaced from each other and/or
be within 40 degrees of perpendicular to the axis A.
[0046] A third plurality of cooling holes 86 is spaced radially
along the pressure side 72 of the airfoil 62 immediately upstream
of the trialing edge 78. Although the third plurality of cooling
holes 86 is axially aligned, the third plurality of cooling holes
86 could be axially offset from each other.
[0047] The first plurality of cooling holes 80, the second
plurality of cooling holes 82, the third plurality of cooling holes
86, and the plurality of cooling slots 84 provide film cooling to
the outer surface of the airfoil 62 to cool the airfoil 62 during
operation of the gas turbine engine 20.
[0048] As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the airfoil 62 includes internal
cooling passages, such as a leading edge cooling passage 88, an
intermediate cooling passage 90, and a trailing edge cooling
passage 92. In the illustrated example, the intermediate cooling
passage 90 feeds cooling airflow to the plurality of cooling slots
84 to create a cooling film over the pressure side 72 as the
cooling airflow travels out of the plurality of cooling slots 84
and towards the trialing edge 78. However, the plurality of cooling
slots 84 could be fed from either the leading edge cooling passage
88 or the trialing edge cooling passage 92.
[0049] The plurality of cooling slots 84 are each fed by a slot
passage 94. The slot passage 94 includes an inlet portion 96, an
intermediate portion 98, and an outlet portion 100. In the
illustrated example, the inlet portion 96 fluidly connects the
intermediate cooling passage 90 to the intermediate portion 98 of
the slot passage 94. The outlet portion 100 fluidly connects the
intermediate portion 98 to one of the plurality of cooling slots
84. The inlet portion 96 and the outlet portion 100 are transverse
to the intermediate portion 98. At least one of the inlet portion
96, intermediate portion 98, and outlet portion 100 includes a
plurality of pedestals 102 or a plurality of tear drop shaped
pedestals 103.
[0050] In another example, the intermediate portion 98 of the slot
passages 94 could be connected to a radially adjacent intermediate
portion 98 by an intermediate bridge portion 99 (shown in dashed
lines in FIG. 4). The intermediate bridge portion 99 and the
intermediate portion 98 form a continuous fluid connection between
a radially inner slot passage 94 and a radially outer slot passage
94 separate from the intermediate cooling passage 90.
[0051] FIG. 5 illustrates an example cooling slot 84A. The example
cooling slot 84A includes the inlet portion 96, the intermediate
portion 98, and the outlet portion 100. The plurality of pedestals
102 are circular and located in the intermediate portion 98 and
extend between opposite circumferential sides of the intermediate
portion 98. The plurality of tear drop shaped pedestals 103 are
located in the outlet portion 100 and extend between opposite
circumferential sides of the outlet portion 100. In another
example, the tear drop shaped pedestals 103 could be located within
the intermediate portion 98 or extend between both the intermediate
portion 98 and the outlet portion 100. The tear drop shaped
pedestals 103 are spaced a distance D1 from each other at a leading
edge and the tear drop shaped pedestals 103 are also spaced a
distance D1 from a wall 108 of the outlet passage 100 along the
leading edge.
[0052] A plurality of semi-circular or elliptical protrusions 110A
protrude into the cooling slot 84A from a downstream side of the
cooling slot 84A. The plurality of protrusions 110A is continuous
with the pressure side 72 of the airfoil 62. The plurality of
protrusions 110A taper from a downstream end 112A towards an
upstream end 114A. The plurality of protrusions 110A extends along
a circumferential face of the outlet portion 100 of the slot
passage 94 adjacent the suction side 74 of the airfoil 62.
[0053] The plurality of protrusions are offset from the tear drop
shaped pedestals 103 so that the upstream end 114A at least
partially aligns with cooling airflow traveling between the tear
drop shaped pedestals 102 or the tear drop shaped pedestal 102 and
the wall 108. In the illustrated example, there are only four
protrusions 110A. In another example, there could be at least two
protrusions 110A.
[0054] The tear drop shaped pedestals 102 and the protrusions 110A
extend in an outward fan pattern to direct cooling airflow
traveling through the slot passage 94 towards the radial ends of
the cooling slot 84A. By increasing the amount of cooling airflow
that reaches the radial ends of the cooling slot 84A, a length of
the cooling slot 84A in the radial direction can be increased which
increases the coverage of film cooling on the pressure side 72 of
the airfoil 62.
[0055] Although the cooling slots 84A and the slot passage 94 is
shown adjacent a mid-section of the airfoil 62, the cooling slots
84A, could be located adjacent the trailing edge 78 of the airfoil.
Alternatively, the cooling slots 84A and slot passage 94 can be
located on the suction side 74, the radially outer side 70 of the
platform 64, or the radially inner side 83 of the platform 64.
[0056] FIG. 6 illustrates another example cooling slot 84B. The
example cooling slot 84B is similar to the cooling slot 84A except
where described below or show in the Figures. A plurality of
semi-circular or elliptical protrusions 110B protrudes into the
cooling slot 84B from an upstream side of the cooling slot 84B. The
plurality of protrusions 110B taper from a downstream end 112B
towards an upstream end 114B. The plurality of protrusions 110B
extends along a circumferential face of the outlet portion 100 of
the slot passage 94 adjacent the pressure side 72 of the airfoil
62.
[0057] The plurality of protrusions are offset from the tear drop
shaped pedestals 102 so that the upstream end 114B at least
partially aligns with cooling airflow traveling between the tear
drop shaped pedestals 102 or the tear drop shaped pedestal 102 and
the wall 108.
[0058] FIG. 7 illustrates another example cooling slot 84C. The
example cooling slot 84C is similar to the cooling slots 84A and
84B except where described below or show in the Figures. The
cooling slot 84C includes three of the protrusions 110A on the
downstream side of the cooling slot 84C and four of the protrusions
110B on the upstream side of the cooling slot 84C. The protrusions
110A are offset from the protrusions 110B. Although the illustrated
example includes three of the protrusions 110A and four of the
protrusions 110B, the number of protrusions 110A, 110B may vary
depending on the desired amount of restriction of cooling airflow
in the cooling slot 84C.
[0059] FIG. 8 illustrates another example cooling slot 84D. The
example cooling slot 84D is similar to the cooling slot 84A except
where described below or show in the Figures. The cooling slot 84D
extends in a radial direction in a serpentine pattern and maintains
a slot width of approximately Si between opposing axial sides of
the cooling slot 84D.
[0060] FIG. 9 illustrates another example cooling slot 84E. The
example cooling slot 84E is similar to the cooling slot 84A except
where described below or show in the Figures. The cooling slot 84E
includes a trapezoidal shape with a plurality of guide pedestals
116 located downstream of the pedestals 102 and upstream of the
cooling slot 84E. The guide pedestals 116 are elliptical in cross
section and extend between circumferential faces of the outlet
portion 100. The guide pedestals 116 could also have a tear drop
cross section. The guide pedestals 116 direct cooling airflow
toward the radially outer ends of the cooling slot 84E. The guide
pedestals 116 can be round, oval, elliptical, oblong, or race
tracked.
[0061] Although the cooling slots 84A-84E are illustrated in the
pressure side 72 of the airfoil 62, the cooling slots 84A-84E and
the associated slot passage 94 could be incorporated into a wall in
other components in a gas turbine, such as a blade outer air seal,
combustor liner, vane, or any other component that requires
cooling.
[0062] The preceding description is exemplary rather than limiting
in nature. Variations and modifications to the disclosed examples
may become apparent to those skilled in the art that do not
necessarily depart from the essence of this disclosure. The scope
of legal protection given to this disclosure can only be determined
by studying the following claims.
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