Abstract: A gas path seal suitable for use with a turbine engine or compressor is provided. A shroud wearable or abradable by the abrasion of the rotor blades of the turbine or compressor shrouds the rotor blades. A compliant backing surrounds the shroud. The backing is a compliant material covered with a thin ductile layer. A mounting fixture surrounds the backing.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 4, 1978
Date of Patent:
June 10, 1980
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration