Laminated airfoil for a gas turbine

An airfoil for a gas turbine, comprising;

• an outer wall having leading and trailing edges and convex and concave surfaces, wherein the outer wall forms an internal cavity;
• at least one inner layer located within the cavity, wherein the inner layer has a shape that corresponds to the shape of the outer wall;
• a leading edge insert located adjacent the leading edge of the outer wall;
• and
• a trailing edge insert located adjacent the trailing edge of the outer wall wherein the at least one inner layer is bonded to an inside surface of the outer wall to encapsulate the leading and trailing edge inserts.

A method for fabricating an airfoil for a gas turbine, comprising;

• providing an outer wall having leading and trailing edges and convex and concave surfaces, wherein the outer wall forms an internal cavity;
• providing at least one inner layer located within the cavity;
• providing at least one insert located in the cavity;
• and
• bonding the at least one inner layer to an inside surface of the outer wall to encapsulate the at least one insert.