Abstract: A turbine nozzle segment includes a radially-inner endwall, a radially-outer endwall, a pair of airfoil-shaped vanes extending between the radially-inner endwall and the radially-outer endwall, and respective reinforcing ribs extending between the pressure and suction sidewalls of the vanes. The back face of the radially-inner endwall and/or the back face of the radially-outer endwall has a pocket formed therein in an area between the pressure sidewall of the first vane and the suction sidewall of the second vane to enhance stiffness distribution between the second vane and the radially-inner endwall and/or radially-outer endwall.

Abstract: A turbine nozzle segment includes a radially-inner endwall, a radially-outer endwall, a pair of airfoil-shaped vanes extending between the radially-inner endwall and the radially-outer endwall, and respective reinforcing ribs extending between the pressure and suction sidewalls of the vanes. The back face of the radially-inner endwall and/or the back face of the radially-outer endwall has a pocket formed therein in an area between the pressure sidewall of the first vane and the suction sidewall of the second vane to enhance stiffness distribution between the second vane and the radially-inner endwall and/or radially-outer endwall.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine is provided comprising a compressor with an insulated cooling circuit. The compressor comprises a compressor casing having a compression chamber and at least one stator and at least one rotor disposed in the compression chamber, the at least one stator comprising a stator body having a plurality of tubes for transporting cooling air through passages in the stator body into the compression chamber. The plurality of tubes are surrounded by an air gap for insulating the tubes from the stator body.

Abstract: A turbomachine outer case includes a pair of outer case sections, each provided with attachment flanges for securing said pair of outer case sections about an internal rotor structure, the pair of outer case sections constructed of a cement composite material. The outer case sections may be lined with a relatively thin metal alloy.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine is provided comprising a compressor with an insulated cooling circuit. The compressor comprises a compressor casing having a compression chamber and at least one stator and at least one rotor disposed in the compression chamber, the at least one stator comprising a stator body having a plurality of tubes for transporting cooling air through passages in the stator body into the compression chamber. The plurality of tubes are surrounded by an air gap for insulating the tubes from the stator body.

Abstract: A process for producing a bone-in ham steak made by separating the muscle, fat, and femur bone from a green ham, processing the muscle and fat to form an aggregation of cured muscle, fat, and bone and cooking the aggregate under vacuum. The cooked meat product is chilled, removed from the film package, and, thereafter, smoked to a golden color. It is then sliced transversely into a plurality of bone-in ham steaks having uniform sizes, shapes, and weights.