Abstract: A compressor blade assembly for a compressor operating at transonic or supersonic blade speeds has a part span shroud. The shroud is twisted having a first angle in the direction of airflow on one side of the shock wave and a second angle in the direction of airflow on the other side of the shock wave.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 24, 1987
Date of Patent:
January 17, 1989
Assignee:
United Technologies Corporation
Inventors:
Robert H. Zipps, Kent A. Lyons, Evans E. Griffin