EP2775104B1 - Conformal liner for gas turbine engine fan section - Google Patents

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EP2775104B1
EP2775104B1 EP14158310.4A EP14158310A EP2775104B1 EP 2775104 B1 EP2775104 B1 EP 2775104B1 EP 14158310 A EP14158310 A EP 14158310A EP 2775104 B1 EP2775104 B1 EP 2775104B1
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Darin S. Lussier
Sreenivasa R. Voleti
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01D—NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAM TURBINES
    • F01D5/00—Blades; Blade-carrying members; Heating, heat-insulating, cooling or antivibration means on the blades or the members
    • F01D5/02—Blade-carrying members, e.g. rotors
    • F01D5/08—Heating, heat-insulating or cooling means
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05D—INDEXING SCHEME FOR ASPECTS RELATING TO NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, GAS-TURBINES OR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS
    • F05D2220/00—Application
    • F05D2220/30—Application in turbines
    • F05D2220/36—Application in turbines specially adapted for the fan of turbofan engines
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05D—INDEXING SCHEME FOR ASPECTS RELATING TO NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, GAS-TURBINES OR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS
    • F05D2260/00—Function
    • F05D2260/20—Heat transfer, e.g. cooling
    • F05D2260/231—Preventing heat transfer

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  • This disclosure relates to a fan case structure for a gas turbine engine, and, in particular, a conformal liner for the fan case structure.
  • One type of gas turbine engine includes a core engine having compressor and turbine sections that drive a fan section.
  • the fan section includes circumferentially arranged fan blades disposed within a fan case.
  • the fan section is subject to large temperature fluctuations throughout engine operation. A minimized clearance tight seal is desired between the tips of the fan blades and the fan case throughout engine operation at the various operating temperatures.
  • the composite fan case structure includes a structure constructed from resin and at least one of carbon fibers and fiberglass.
  • the liner is an aluminum alloy.
  • the adhesive is silicone rubber.
  • a rub strip is supported radially inward from and by the liner.
  • the composite fan case structure includes a composite septum interconnecting the adhesive to a honeycomb structure that is supported by and radially inward from a composite fan case.
  • FIG. 1 An example gas turbine engine 10 is schematically illustrated in Figure 1 .
  • the gas turbine engine 10 includes a compressor section 12, a combustor section 14 and a turbine section 16, which are arranged within a core housing 24.
  • high pressure stages of the compressor section 12 and the turbine section 16 are mounted on a first shaft 20, which is rotatable about an axis A.
  • Low pressure stages of the compressor section 12 and turbine section 16 are mounted on a second shaft 22 which is coaxial with the first shaft 20 and rotatable about the axis A.
  • the first and second shafts 20, 22 are supported for rotation within the core housing 24.
  • a fan section 18 is arranged within a fan case structure 30, which provides a bypass flow path 28 between the fan case structure 30 and the core housing 24.
  • the first shaft 20 rotationally drives circumferentially arranged fan blades 26 that provide flow through the bypass flow path 28.
  • the fan blades 26 are constructed from an aluminum alloy. It should be understood that the configuration illustrated in Figure 1 is exemplary only, and the disclosure may be used in other configurations. Although a high bypass engine is illustrated, it should be understood that the disclosure also relates to other types of gas turbine engines, such as turbo jets.
  • the fan section 18 includes a fan case structure 30 comprising multiple components in one example.
  • a honeycomb structure 40 which may be constructed from aluminum, is supported radially inward from and on the fan case 32.
  • a septum 42 is arranged radially inward from and supported by the honeycomb structure 40.
  • the fan case structure 30 includes a composite fan case 32, which is constructed from carbon fiber and resin in one example.
  • the septum 42 is a composite structure constructed from fiberglass and resin. As can be appreciated, composite structures have relatively low coefficients of thermal expansion and are dimensionally stable throughout the various operating temperatures.
  • a continuous, ring-shaped liner 44 which is an aluminum alloy, for example, is supported by the fan case structure 30, and in the example shown, by the septum 42, using an elastomeric adhesive 46.
  • the adhesive 44 has a room temperature radial thickness 48 of 0.100 in. (2.54 mm) and greater than 300% elongation, which may be provided by a silicone rubber.
  • the liner 44 has a coefficient of thermal expansion that is substantially the same as the coefficient of thermal expansion of the fan blades 26 and substantially different than the fan case structure 30.
  • the fan blades 26 and liner 44 have coefficients of thermal expansion that are within 1 x 10- 6 /°F (1.8 x 10 -6 /°C) of one another and are constructed from the same series aluminum alloy, which may be AM54027 in one example.
  • the liner coefficient of thermal expansion is greater than the fan case structure thermal expansion by at least 10 x 10 -6 /°F (18 x 10- 6 /°C)
  • the liner 44 includes a rub strip 36 that provides an abradable material immediately adjacent to tips 34 of the fan blades 26, providing a blade tip clearance 38. It is desirable to maintain a desired radial blade tip clearance throughout various fan section operating temperatures. In one example, a desired radial tip clearance is about 0.030 in. at -65°F (0.76 mm at -54°C) ambient, which is typically encountered during cruise altitude.
  • the elastomeric adhesive 46 is selected to accommodate changes in a diameter 50 (only radial lead line is shown in Figure 3 ) of the liner 44 as the liner 44 expand and contract during operation.

Description

    BACKGROUND
  • This disclosure relates to a fan case structure for a gas turbine engine, and, in particular, a conformal liner for the fan case structure.
  • One type of gas turbine engine includes a core engine having compressor and turbine sections that drive a fan section. The fan section includes circumferentially arranged fan blades disposed within a fan case. The fan section is subject to large temperature fluctuations throughout engine operation. A minimized clearance tight seal is desired between the tips of the fan blades and the fan case throughout engine operation at the various operating temperatures.
  • One system has been proposed to accommodate thermal expansion and contraction in a fan section having composite fan blades. The composite fan blades are arranged within a composite liner of generally the same material. Several pins at discrete circumferential locations along the liner are used to support the liner relative to a metallic fan case and an example is show in the patent application GB-2361747 .
    • SUMMARY
  • According to the present invention, there is provided a fan case structure, as claimed in claim 1.
  • In an embodiment, the composite fan case structure includes a structure constructed from resin and at least one of carbon fibers and fiberglass. The liner is an aluminum alloy.
  • In a further embodiment of any of the above, the adhesive is silicone rubber.
  • In a further embodiment of any of the above, a rub strip is supported radially inward from and by the liner. The composite fan case structure includes a composite septum interconnecting the adhesive to a honeycomb structure that is supported by and radially inward from a composite fan case.
    • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
  • The disclosure can be further understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein:
    • Figure 1 is a schematic, cross-sectional side view of an example gas turbine engine.
    • Figure 2 is an enlarged, cross-sectional side view of a fan case structure in a fan section of the gas turbine engine shown in Figure 1.
    • Figure 3 is a further enlarged view of the fan case structure shown in Figure 2.
    • Figure 4 is a schematic, cross-sectional end view to the fan section.
    DETAILED DESCRIPTION
  • An example gas turbine engine 10 is schematically illustrated in Figure 1. The gas turbine engine 10 includes a compressor section 12, a combustor section 14 and a turbine section 16, which are arranged within a core housing 24. In the example illustrated, high pressure stages of the compressor section 12 and the turbine section 16 are mounted on a first shaft 20, which is rotatable about an axis A. Low pressure stages of the compressor section 12 and turbine section 16 are mounted on a second shaft 22 which is coaxial with the first shaft 20 and rotatable about the axis A. The first and second shafts 20, 22 are supported for rotation within the core housing 24.
  • A fan section 18 is arranged within a fan case structure 30, which provides a bypass flow path 28 between the fan case structure 30 and the core housing 24. In the example illustrated, the first shaft 20 rotationally drives circumferentially arranged fan blades 26 that provide flow through the bypass flow path 28. In one example, the fan blades 26 are constructed from an aluminum alloy. It should be understood that the configuration illustrated in Figure 1 is exemplary only, and the disclosure may be used in other configurations. Although a high bypass engine is illustrated, it should be understood that the disclosure also relates to other types of gas turbine engines, such as turbo jets.
  • Referring to Figures 2-4, the fan section 18 includes a fan case structure 30 comprising multiple components in one example. A honeycomb structure 40, which may be constructed from aluminum, is supported radially inward from and on the fan case 32. A septum 42 is arranged radially inward from and supported by the honeycomb structure 40.
  • In one example, the fan case structure 30 includes a composite fan case 32, which is constructed from carbon fiber and resin in one example. In one example, the septum 42 is a composite structure constructed from fiberglass and resin. As can be appreciated, composite structures have relatively low coefficients of thermal expansion and are dimensionally stable throughout the various operating temperatures.
  • A continuous, ring-shaped liner 44, which is an aluminum alloy, for example, is supported by the fan case structure 30, and in the example shown, by the septum 42, using an elastomeric adhesive 46. In one example, the adhesive 44 has a room temperature radial thickness 48 of 0.100 in. (2.54 mm) and greater than 300% elongation, which may be provided by a silicone rubber.
  • The liner 44 has a coefficient of thermal expansion that is substantially the same as the coefficient of thermal expansion of the fan blades 26 and substantially different than the fan case structure 30. In one example, the fan blades 26 and liner 44 have coefficients of thermal expansion that are within 1 x 10-6/°F (1.8 x 10-6/°C) of one another and are constructed from the same series aluminum alloy, which may be AM54027 in one example. The liner coefficient of thermal expansion is greater than the fan case structure thermal expansion by at least 10 x 10-6/°F (18 x 10-6/°C)
  • The liner 44 includes a rub strip 36 that provides an abradable material immediately adjacent to tips 34 of the fan blades 26, providing a blade tip clearance 38. It is desirable to maintain a desired radial blade tip clearance throughout various fan section operating temperatures. In one example, a desired radial tip clearance is about 0.030 in. at -65°F (0.76 mm at -54°C) ambient, which is typically encountered during cruise altitude. Thus, the elastomeric adhesive 46 is selected to accommodate changes in a diameter 50 (only radial lead line is shown in Figure 3) of the liner 44 as the liner 44 expand and contract during operation.
  • Although an example embodiment has been disclosed, a worker of ordinary skill in this art would recognize that certain modifications would come within the scope of the claims. For that reason, the following claims should be studied to determine their true scope and content.

Claims (4)

  1. A fan case structure comprising:
    a composite fan case structure (30) having a first coefficient of thermal expansion;
    a continuous ring-shaped liner (44) having a second coefficient of thermal expansion that is substantially different than the first coefficient of thermal expansion, wherein the second coefficient of thermal expansion is greater than the first coefficient of thermal expansion by at least 10 x 10-6/°F (18 x 10-6/°C) and
    an elastomeric adhesive (46) operatively connecting the liner (44) to the fan case structure (30), characterised in that the adhesive (46) has a 300% elongation or greater, the adhesive (46) configured to accommodate diametrical change in the liner (44) throughout various operating temperatures.
  2. The fan case structure according to claim 1, wherein the composite fan case structure (30) includes a structure constructed from resin and at least one of carbon fibers and fiberglass, and the liner (44) is an aluminum alloy.
  3. The fan case structure according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the adhesive (46) is silicone rubber.
  4. The fan case structure according to any of claims 1 to 3, wherein a rub strip (36) is supported radially inward from and by the liner (44), and the composite fan case structure (30) includes: a composite septum (42) interconnecting the adhesive (46) to a honeycomb structure (40) that is supported by and radially inward from a composite fan case (32).
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