CMC nozzle with interlocking mechanical joint and fabrication

A nozzle including a vane and a band, each having defined therein interlocking features. The vane and the band are each formed of a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) including reinforcing fibers embedded in a matrix. The vane and the band include one or more interlocking features. The nozzle further in...

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Main Authors Dunn, Daniel Gene, Decesare, Douglas Glenn, Tuertscher, Michael Ray, Carper, Douglas Melton, Underwood, Sara Saxton
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 11.10.2022
Subjects
BLASTING
ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL
HEATING
LIGHTING
MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAMTURBINES
STEAM ENGINES
WEAPONS
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Summary:A nozzle including a vane and a band, each having defined therein interlocking features. The vane and the band are each formed of a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) including reinforcing fibers embedded in a matrix. The vane and the band include one or more interlocking features. The nozzle further including an interlocking mechanical joint joining the vane and the band to one another. Methods are also provided for joining the vane and the band at the interlocking features to form an interlocking mechanical joint.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201815969435