Abstract: An integral, one-piece afterburner structure for a turbojet engine is disclosed which is formed of composite material. The afterburner structure has an outer casing formed as a body of revolution about a central axis, an inner casing also formed as a body of revolution about the central axis, which casings are integrally joined by a plurality of connecting arms extending between the inner and outer casing. The connecting arms are also formed of a composite material and are integrally molded with both the inner and outer casings. The afterburner structure also has a plurality of secondary support arms formed of composite material which extend either from the outer, or the inner casing in a generally radial direction relative to the central axis. Integrally formed with the plurality of secondary support arms is at least one annular flameholder ring which extends around the central axis and is supported by the secondary support arms.

Abstract: An afterburner assembly is disclosed in which the flameholder ring is for by plurality of flameholder ring segments, each segment being integrally formed with a generally radially extending arm. The flameholder ring segments extend beyond each opposite sides of the arm. The arm and flameholder ring segments are attached to the casing of the afterburner by a support element which is pivotally attached to the arm and fixedly attached to the afterburner casing. The distal end of the arm slidably contacts the casing defining the opposite side of the afterburner duct to enable the arm to slide relative to the casing to allow for differential thermal expansion of the respective elements. When each of the arm/flameholder ring segments are attached to the afterburner casing, the flameholder ring segments form a generally annular flameholder ring.