SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING BLADE HOOK STRESS IN A TURBINE BLADE

• Main Authors: Vezzetti, Paul, Jasikiewicz, Jeremy P, Marshall, Jeremy T, Heinig, Roger W
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 21.03.2024
• 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

A turbine assembly includes a rotating blade including a T-root. The T-root defines a first engagement surface that is cylindrical, a rotor including a blade groove arranged to receive the rotating blade, the blade groove including a neck portion that defines a second engagement surface and a neck s...