PLATFORM COOLING ARRANGEMENT IN A TURBINE COMPONENT AND A METHOD OF CREATING A PLATFORM COOLING ARRANGEMENT

A method of creating a cooling arrangement for a turbine component, and a cooling arrangement are provided. The turbine component includes an interior cooling passage formed therein. The method comprises a step of forming a slot through a sidewall of the turbine component. The method further compris...

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Main Authors MORGAN, Victor John, GERGELY, George Andrew, BLACK, Elisabeth Kraus, GARCIA-CRESPO, Andres Jose, REED, Jonathan Glenn
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 13.12.2018
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 method of creating a cooling arrangement for a turbine component, and a cooling arrangement are provided. The turbine component includes an interior cooling passage formed therein. The method comprises a step of forming a slot through a sidewall of the turbine component. The method further comprises a step of forming an insert having one or more cooling features and a cavity. The method further comprises a step of positioning the insert within the slot. The method further comprises a step of securing the insert within the slot. The method further comprises a step of forming at least one passage in fluid communication with the internal cooling passage, the insert, and an exterior surface of the turbine component.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201715621394