Abstract: A sectorized tubular structure able to resist implosion pressures, especially at the links between annular sectors. The tubular structure includes annular sectors interconnected by flat linking elements, each including at its ends at least one projection whose end enables the annular sectors to be supported. Thus, each linking element ensures the transmission of forces from one annular element to another. The unit is supported by fixing screws which are never in contact with the two annular sectors to be kept assembled.

Abstract: A turbine engine stator has a metal casing surrounding an envelope carrying bearings for the pivots of pivoting blades. A control mechanism for setting the position of the blades includes a radial spindle to which are transmitted the thrust forces of the gases, the envelope being advantageously formed from angular sectors of axially juxtaposed flanges or rings and which are not loaded. Therefore, the bearings are not subject to wear giving rise to gas leaks and efficiency losses. Advantageously, the envelope is made from a composite material.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an axisymmetric component made of a composite material having a metallic matrix is described in which at least one ceramic fiber and at least one wire of the metal which is to constitute the matrix are wound simultaneously side by side to form a number of layers on a suitably shaped mandrel and in such a manner as to ensure absence of contact between the fiber turns of each individual layer and between the fiber turns of adjacent layers, and the formed layers are subsequently subjected to hot isostatic compaction. The ceramic fiber may be of the silicon carbide type and the metal wire forming the matrix may be of titanium or titanium-alloy.

Abstract: A process for assembling at least two parts made from a composite material incorporating a ceramic or vitroceramic matrix reinforced by ceramic fibers. A continuous connection between these parts is achieved by approaching two of the parts along their respective edges to be assembled, forming a joint between the two parts by sewing with a tie or link of ceramic fibers from each of the parts to be assembled and heating the joints by a heating device employing a powerful and extremely localized heating until the two parts are welded together.

Abstract: A seal arrangement located between a lubricated chamber and a pressurized chamber pressurized by a gas at a variable pressure. The seal arrangement includes a seal around a shaft extending into the lubricated and pressurized chambers through a wall separating the chambers. The seal slides along the shaft between a first and a second abutment position via a variable pressure exerting a force on an end face, i.e., a casing, of the seal. The casing, the shaft and seal define a clearance allowing air to pass from the pressurized chamber to the lubricated chamber. Springs urge the seal toward the first abutment position against the variable pressure and have a strength so that, when the variable pressure is under a predetermined value, the clearance is sealed. When the variable pressure is over a predetermined value, the seal slides to the second abutment position and the clearance is opened to allow the pressurized gas to flow from the pressurized chamber to the lubricated chamber.

Abstract: A system for retaining and sealing vanes and composed of an flange provided with a throat on tabs which are interlaced in other tabs, also provided with throats of the vane feet. An elastic joint is engaged in the throats and a disk throat and keeps the elements of the flange and the vanes in an axial position.

Abstract: A turbojet engine includes a combustion chamber located upstream of a turbine, the turbine having a rotor disk integrally bladed with vanes and including a channel blowing gas from a position outside a wall of the combustion chamber to a peripheral zone of the rotor disk adjacent to the vanes, a channel divided in front of a zone adjacent to the vanes into an internal channel and an external channel surrounding the internal channel, wherein the internal channel has a greater cross-section than the external channel and wherein the external channel converges upon approaching an outlet thereof so as to accelerate the gas flowing therethrough and prevent gas which passed through the internal channel from being dispersed.

Abstract: A tool for measuring and checking the clamping force exerted by a movable spindle of a length measuring instrument such as a micrometer comprises a housing which is arranged to receive the free end of the spindle when a rim of the housing is placed against a surface of the instrument body around the spindle and the spindle is advanced, a force sensor which is located at the bottom of the housing for engagement by the free end of the spindle, and a read-out device for indicating the force exerted by the spindle as measured by the force sensor.

Abstract: A stage of vanes, the vanes being embedded in a ring wherein the stage includes a ferrule concentric with the ring, an outer portion of the vanes having a free extremity which extends into a gas stream. A base portion of the vanes extends beyond the ring with respect to the gas stream and have a respective block located at an opposite end, the block rubbing against the ferrule. One of the block and a surface of the ferrule having a coating for reducing friction and a dampening material fills a space between the ring and a surface of the ferrule. Each block may include covering regions which rub against a neighboring block and the blocks may also have a friction surface formed with grooves. In addition, the stage may include a plurality of springs wherein the springs bias the block against the ferrule.

Abstract: A depressurization device for the lubrication chambers which surround the bearings of a turbomachine comprises venting ducts which communicate the lubrication chambers with the outside, and is provided with an auxiliary pumping mechanism which is arranged to be operated, when required, by way of an external pressure source. Preferably the venting ducts are provided with an air/lubricant separator and the auxiliary pumping mechanism comprises a jet nozzle which is located in the air exhaust duct from the separator, the external pressure source being the compressor of another turbomachine.

Abstract: In order to produce multilayer structures of composite materials by draping recut elementary layers on a shaping mold, an installation is proposed which comprises, apart from the mold, a gripping tool which can e.g. be fitted on the articulated arm of a robot. The shaping mold comprises a flexible membrane equipped with suction cups ensuring the gripping of the elementary precut layers. A vacuum circuit makes it possible to engage the membrane on a countermold placed behind the latter in order to shape the grasped elementary layer. When the tool is brought onto the mold, a pressure source acts on the membrane in order to compact the elementary later on the mold. A suction system keeps the layer on the mold following the release of the suction by the cups.

Abstract: A support device for a probe for the detection and location of possible faults within a bore. The device forms a simple structure enabling a nonspecialized operator to perform reproducible measurements. The device incorporates a probe-holding spindle equipped at one end thereof with a mechanism for fixing a measuring probe and a spindle support having a longitudinal guidance mechanism for the spindle and a mechanism for angular positioning thereof. The device makes it possible to inspect the bores of a rotor shaft.

Abstract: A separate inter-blade platform for a turbomachine rotor comprises a structural rectilinear longitudinal member formed by a foam core, plies of a carbon/epoxy type material in bidirectional layers of crossed fibres oriented at 45.degree. laid around the core and around an insert at each end of the longitudinal member, each insert being made of juxtaposed radial plies of a carbon/epoxy type material in bidirectional layers of fibres crossed at .+-.45 degrees, and further plies of a carbon/epoxy type material in unidirectional layers oriented in the direction of the major axis of the longitudinal member covering the upper and lower faces of the member, the platform further comprising lateral packing cores made of a foam material, plies of a glass/epoxy type material covering the lateral faces of the longitudinal member and connecting it to the lateral foam cores, and peripheral plies of a glass/epoxy type material covering the assembly formed by the longitudinal member and the lateral cores connected thereto.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a part made of a composite material having a metallic matrix, for example of titanium or a titanium based alloy, comprises depositing the matrix material on a continuous length of reinforcing fiber, for example of the SiC type, to produce a coating of a predetermined thickness, winding the thus coated fiber onto a former of suitable shape until a desired thickness is obtained, and then heating and isostatically compacting the wound coated fiber to produce the required part.

Abstract: A nickel-based superalloy known by the designation "718" and having a typical composition comprising, in percentages by weight, Cr 19, Fe 18, Nb 5, and the remainder Ni, is subjected, after the usual thermo-mechanical and heat treatment steps, to an additional annealing step wherein the temperature and duration are selected from the following range as desired:800.degree. C. for between 5 and 30 hours;750.degree. C. for between 25 and 70 hours; and700.degree. C. for between 100 and 300 hours.This leads to a definite improvement in the behaviour of parts made from the superalloy, in terms of fatigue cracking, when used at temperatures over 650.degree. C.

Abstract: A method for removing a portion of a coating disposed on a plate, in which a nozzle having a wide jet is first utilized to remove most of the material of the portion to be removed. Successively or concurrently therewith, at least one fine jet nozzle is utilized to cut the contour of the portion of the coating being removed. The method is particularly advantageous for removing deposits of a plasma deposition, and more particularly for deposits which resist a diffusion welding or soldering of plates or substrates with one another.

Abstract: Aircraft engine, whose ancillary equipment forms a unitary assembly wherein the equipment is located to the rear of the air intake duct in a substantially closed central compartment just upstream of the gas generator. The equipment positioned along the engine axis, which, inter alia, leads to low engine drag in operation.

Abstract: A turbomachine rotor includes a disk having a plurality of annular ribs projecting from its periphery to define a plurality of annular grooves, and a plurality of blades, preferably made of composite material, evenly distributed around the periphery of the disk, each blade having a notched root defining heels which fit into the grooves of the disk and which are divided into two groups, one group being offset on the pressure side of the blade and the other group being offset on the suction side so that the heels of the second group align with the heels of the first group of an adjacent blade, the blades being fixed to the disk by pins which extend through the aligned heels of adjacent blades and the ribs of the disk. Each blade is thus secured by two pins, and each pin helps to secure two blades.

Abstract: Variable phase vane provided with a composite pivot having a joining piece for receiving the control pieces. The joining piece is made of a material less dense than the actual pivot. These two elements are force-fitted without using any weld or mechanical linking device.

Abstract: A system for locking the radial extremity of vanes, wherein the extremities include heels situated behind a ring for delimiting the flow of gases, the heels including hooks between which extend other hooks of the ring. Bolts are disposed in the notches of both types of hooks and fasteners are used to secure the bolts. The assembly obtained is compact, rigid and able to be embodied easily and effectively. It is also virtually free of clearances and vibrations.