Abstract: A component for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a body including a cold side surface adjacent to a mate face. A plurality of ridges extends from the cold side surface. A seal member abuts the plurality of ridges to define a plurality of cooling passages. The seal member is configured to move between a first position and a second position relative to the plurality of ridges. Each of the plurality of cooling passages includes a first inlet defined at the first position and a second, different inlet defined at the second position. A method of sealing between adjacent components of a gas turbine engine is also disclosed.

Abstract: Airfoils, shells, and spars are provided. The airfoils include a shell having a first channel and a first engagement element arranged along the first channel and a spar having a second channel and a second engagement element arranged along the second channel and the spar defines an inner cavity. A connector is configured to be installed between and connect the shell and the spar to allow for thermal growth of the shell relative to the spar. The connector has first and second engageable portions connected by a link. The first engageable portion is configured to engage with the shell and the second engageable portion is configured to engage with the spar. When assembled, an outer cavity is formed between the spar and the shell, and the first and second engagement elements and the first and second engageable portions are configured to define an axial flow path through the outer cavity.

Abstract: An airfoil includes an airfoil wall that defines a leading end, a trailing end, and first and second sides that join the leading end and the trailing end. A rib connects the first and second sides of the airfoil wall. The rib defines a tube portion that circumscribes a rib passage, and first and second connector arms that solely join the tube portion to, respectively, the first and second sides of the airfoil wall.

Abstract: An airfoil includes an airfoil wall that defines a leading end, a trailing end, and first and second sides joining the leading end and the trailing end. First and second ribs each connect the first and second sides of the airfoil wall. Each of the first and second ribs define a tube portion that circumscribes a rib passage and includes cooling apertures, and first and second connector arms that solely join the tube portion to, respectively, the first and second sides of the airfoil wall. The airfoil wall and the first and second ribs bound a cooling channel there between.

Abstract: In one exemplary embodiment, an airfoil includes pressure and suction side walls that extend in a chord-wise direction between leading and trailing edges. The pressure and suction side walls also extend in a radial direction to provide an exterior airfoil surface. A cooling passage is arranged between the pressure and suction walls. The cooling passage has a first width in the chord-wise direction near the suction side wall. A second width is in the chord-wise direction near the pressure side wall. A third width is between the pressure and suction side walls. The third width is smaller than the first and second widths.

Abstract: An airfoil for use with a gas turbine engine includes a pressure side wall and a suction side wall. The suction side wall is configured to be exposed to less pressure than the pressure side wall during operation of the gas turbine engine. The blade also includes a plurality of ribs forming a plurality of trapezoidal shaped cavities to receive a cooling airflow. The plurality of ribs being shaped in a way to allow for thermal growth of the airfoil, while minimizing stress in the airfoil.

Abstract: Airfoils for gas turbine engines are described. The airfoils include a leading edge, a trailing edge, a pressure side exterior wall, and a suction side exterior wall. A plurality of cooling passages are formed within the airfoil. A plurality of first interior ribs extend from the pressure side exterior wall to the suction side exterior wall, and a plurality of second interior ribs extend from the suction side exterior wall toward the pressure side exterior wall and intersect with a first interior rib. At least one pressure side main body cooling passage is defined between the pressure side exterior wall and two first interior ribs of the plurality of first interior ribs and at least one suction side main body cooling passage is defined between the suction side exterior wall, a first interior rib, and a second interior rib.

Abstract: A component for a gas turbine engine according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a wall having an internal surface and an outer skin, a cooling hole having an inlet extending from the internal surface and merging into a metering section, and a diffusion section downstream of the metering section that extends to an outlet located at the outer skin. The diffusion section of the cooling hole includes a first side diffusion angle, a second side diffusion angle and a downstream diffusion angle at a downstream surface of the diffusion section, the downstream diffusion angle being less than the first side diffusion angle and the second side diffusion angle.

Abstract: A casting core assembly includes a metallic core, a ceramic core having a compartment in which the portion of the metallic core is received, and a ceramic coating at least partially covering the metallic core and the ceramic core.

Abstract: A component for a gas turbine engine includes a interleaved structural rib that extends between the first multiple of axial standoff ribs and the second multiple of axial standoff ribs. The second multiple of structural rib span segments that extend from the second sidewall, the first multiple of structural rib span segments interleaved with the second multiple of structural rib span segments to form an interleaved structural rib that extends between the first sidewall and the second sidewall.

Abstract: Baffles for gas turbine engines are provided. The baffles include a baffle body extending between a first end and a second end, a chamfered surface formed at at least one corner of the baffle body, wherein the chamfered surface extends from the first end to the second end, and a plurality of baffle holes formed in the chamfered surface.

Abstract: Components for gas turbine engines are described. The components include an airfoil having a leading edge cavity with a baffle portion and a leading edge portion. A baffle is installed within the baffle portion and has a first metering flow aperture. At least one support element retention feature is located within the leading edge cavity and extends completely between a pressure side and a suction side of the leading edge cavity to form a full extension from the pressure side to the suction side. First and second axial extending ribs are formed on interior surfaces of the baffle portion and define axial extending flow channels between the baffle and an interior surface of the airfoil and extending from the aft end to the forward end in an axial direction. The first metering flow aperture is located proximate the aft end of the baffle to cause a forward flowing cooling flow.

Abstract: A gaspath component for a gas turbine engine includes a platform having at least one internal cooling passage. The at least one internal cooling passage has a plurality of trip strips extending into the cooling passage from at least one internal surface of the cooling passage. Each of the trip strips is defined by a z-shaped configuration.

Abstract: Baffles and airfoils for installation within gas turbine engines are provided. The baffles include a baffle side wall extending between a first end and a second end and a baffle divider within the baffle side wall, wherein the baffle divider and the baffle side wall define a first cavity and a second cavity. The first cavity is located at a first side at the first end and the second cavity is located at a second side at the first end and the baffle divider includes a spiral portion such that the first cavity is transitioned toward the second side and the second cavity is transitioned toward the first side.

Abstract: An airfoil for a gas turbine engine includes axial flow and radial flow cooling circuits defined within an airfoil body. A baffle disposed in spaced relation to an inner surface of the airfoil has a plurality of impingement cooling holes configured to direct a cooling fluid at an inner surface of the airfoil body and an axial extent from the leading edge defined by an aft wall, with the axial extent being substantially constant between the inner and outer end walls and defined by a plane perpendicular to an engine axis. A first radially-extending rib is angled with respect to the baffle to define a first passage between the first rib and the baffle that tapers in cross-sectional area between the inner end wall and the outer end wall, becoming larger in cross-sectional area in a direction of cooling fluid flow through the first passage.

Abstract: A component for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a wall that extends about a cooling cavity. The cooling cavity is a dual-fed cavity that is fed from at least two different locations. A rib separates the cooling cavity into a first portion and a second portion that is fluidly isolated from the first portion. The component is an airfoil. The first portion is fed with a first cooling fluid from a first coolant source, and the second portion is fed with a second, different cooling fluid from a second coolant source. The first and second coolant sources are separate and distinct from the component.

Abstract: An airfoil for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, an airfoil section extending from a first platform section. The airfoil section defines an internal core cavity for conveying a fluid flow, and a baffle assembly that has a first baffle and a second baffle. The first baffle includes a first baffle body extending in the internal core cavity. The first baffle body defines an internal baffle cavity. The second baffle includes a second baffle body dimensioned to extend from the platform section into the internal baffle cavity such that an outer periphery surface of the second baffle body and an external wall of the airfoil section cooperate to define a first cooling passage that directs cooling flow into the internal baffle cavity.

Abstract: An airfoil for use with a gas turbine engine includes a pressure side wall and a suction side wall. The suction side wall is configured to be exposed to less pressure than the pressure side wall during operation of the gas turbine engine. The blade also includes a plurality of ribs forming a plurality of trapezoidal shaped cavities to receive a cooling airflow. The plurality of ribs being shaped in a way to allow for thermal growth of the airfoil, while minimizing stress in the airfoil.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine component comprises a body having a leading edge, a trailing edge, and a radial span. One internal channel in the body provides an upstream supply pressure. Another internal channel in body receives the upstream supply pressure and provides a downstream supply pressure. At least one axial rib separates an internal area adjacent to the trailing edge into a plurality of individual cavities. At least one pressure regulating feature is located at an entrance to at least one individual cavity entrance to control downstream supply pressure to the trailing edge. Exits formed in the trailing edge communicate with an exit pressure. The rib and pressure regulating features cooperate such that the downstream supply pressure mimics the exit pressure along the radial span. A method of manufacturing a gas turbine engine component and a method of controlling flow in a gas turbine engine component are also disclosed.

Abstract: A vane includes a vane body extending from a root to an opposed tip along a longitudinal axis and first and second baffle bodies. The vane body defines a leading edge and a trailing edge, and a cavity defined between the leading edge, the trailing edge, the root and the tip. The vane body includes at least one vane rib defined between the leading edge and the trailing edge inside the cavity. The first baffle body is defined in one of a leading edge portion and a trailing edge portion of the cavity. The second baffle body is defined in a middle portion of the cavity.