Stator vane with multi-access cooling air feed passage

Abstract

A stator vane is provided that includes an airfoil and a structural member. The structural member is attached to the airfoil. The structural member has a forward surface, an internal passage in fluid communication with the airfoil, and a multi-access cooling air feed passage. The multi-access cooling air feed passage includes a primary aperture in fluid communication with the internal passage and a plurality of secondary passages each configured to provide a fluid passage into the primary aperture. The primary aperture extends along a primary aperture centerline, and each secondary passage of the plurality of secondary passages extends in a direction that diverges from the primary aperture centerline.

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