Hybrid components with internal cooling channels
AssigneeSiemens Aktiengesellschaft
InventorsRamesh Subramanian, Walter H. Marussich, Robert J. McClelland, Derek Bradchulis, Stefan Lampenscherf
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Abstract
There is provided a component formed from a plurality of laminates stacked on one another, thereby defining a stacked laminate structure having a leading edge and a trailing edge. Each of the plurality of laminates is formed from a ceramic matrix composite material. In addition, a plurality of interior cooling channels are defined within an interior of the stacked laminate structure and extend longitudinally between the leading edge and the trailing edge. A metal support structure is arranged so as to extend through first openings in the laminates and through the stacked laminate structure.
Claims7
A process for forming a component comprising:
- about a metal support structure, forming a stacked laminate structure having a plurality of interior cooling channels defined therein from a plurality of first and second laminates, the first and second laminates each comprising a ceramic matrix composite material, the first laminates each further comprising a cooling channel in at least one side thereof, and extending longitudinally between a leading edge and a trailing edge of the first laminates;
- wherein the metal support structure (38) is provided via melting and resolidifying successive layers of a metal material (58, 58A) before or after respective laminates (10, 32) are stacked on one another to form the component (30).
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