Inventors:
Kenneth Loehle - Lynn MA, US
James A. Huffman - Topsfield MA, US
Charles K. Christopherson - Andover MA, US
Alan Glen Turner - Cincinnati OH, US
Jeffrey F. Wessels - Cincinnati OH, US
Gary Edward Trewiler - Loveland OH, US
Peter J. Rock - Byfield MA, US
Paul S. Manicke - West Chester OH, US
Joseph Capozzi - North Reading MA, US
Jeffrey Howard Nussbaum - Wilmington MA, US
Leslie M Pommer - Peabody MA, US
Assignee:
General Electric Company - Schenectady NY
International Classification:
F01D 5/22
US Classification:
416196R, 416500, 416241 R
Abstract:
Including a disk, a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart airfoils extending radially outwardly from the disk, a plurality of shroud segments being disposed circumferentially between the plurality of airfoils and configured to attach to a corresponding airfoil of the plurality of airfoils and a plurality of wear surfaces, where at least one wear surface of the plurality of wear surfaces is configured and disposed to prevent excessive wear between the adjacent shroud segments. Each shroud segment of the plurality of shroud segments may be attached to a corresponding airfoil by weld connections to permit clearance during translation friction welding of the airfoil to the disk hub are located to avoid high stress areas.