Method for joining dissimilar engine components

A method for joining engine components, the method comprising:

• providing a first engine component including a first thermal protection surface formed from a first surface material;
• providing a second engine component including a second thermal protection surface formed from a second surface material different from the first surface material;
• arranging the first and second thermal protection surfaces to have at least one thermal protection space therebetween;
• positioning a plurality of first thermal protection structures across the thermal protection space between the first thermal protection surface and the second thermal protection surface;
• and
• locally joining the first engine component and the second engine component by forming a plurality of first transient liquid phase (TLP) or partial transient liquid phase (PTLP) bonds along corresponding ones of the plurality of first thermal protection structures between the first thermal protection surface and the second thermal protection surface.