Abstract: A mandrel for a molding process that includes a first portion that has a first portion outer surface, a first portion inner surface, a first portion first end, and a first portion second end. A thickness of the first portion first end is greater than the first portion second end. A second portion has a second portion outer surface, a second portion inner surface, a second portion first end, and a second portion second end. A thickness of the second portion first end is smaller than the second portion second end. The first portion inner surface engages the second portion inner surface to form a mandrel that has a constant cross-section.

Abstract: A blade outer air seal assembly includes a support structure. A blade outer air seal extends circumferentially about an axis and is mounted in the support structure. A flow guide has a plurality of flow guide segments arranged between the blade outer air seal and the support structure. An intersegment seal is at a circumferential end of at least one of the flow guide segments.

Abstract: A blade outer air seal assembly includes a support structure. A blade outer air seal extends circumferentially about an axis and is mounted in the support structure. The blade outer air seal has a lip at an axial end engaged with the support structure. A seal structure has a seal portion and a wear liner portion joined by a radially extending portion. The seal portion is radially outward of the lip and the wear liner is radially inward of the lip.

Abstract: A turbine section for a gas turbine engine includes a turbine blade that extends radially outwardly to a radially outer tip and for rotation about an axis of rotation. A blade outer air seal is mounted in a support structure and is arranged radially outward of the outer tip. A flow guide is arranged between the support structure and the blade outer air seal and defines a passage between the flow guide and the blade outer air seal. The passage is configured to communicate air in a generally axial direction.

Abstract: A blade outer air seal assembly contains a support structure. A blade outer air seal extends circumferentially about an axis and is mounted in the support structure. The support structure has a first support member that engages a first axial side of the blade outer air seal. A second support member engages a second axial side of the blade outer air seal. A retaining clip secures the blade outer air seal to the support structure. The retaining clip has a first leg and a second leg that extends in a generally radial direction. The first leg abuts the first axial side and the second leg abuts the first support member.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a compressor section and a turbine section. The turbine section has at least one turbine rotor that has a radially extending turbine blade and is rotatable about an axis of rotation and at least one turbine vane. A blade outer air seal is positioned radially outwardly of a radially outer tip of the turbine blade. A structure mounts the blade outer air seal and provides a platform of at least one turbine vane.

Abstract: An active clearance control system of a gas turbine engine includes a radially adjustable blade outer air seal system movable between a radially contracted Blade Outer Air Seal (BOAS) position that defines a first air volume and a radially expanded Blade Outer Air Seal (BOAS) position that defines a second air volume, the second air volume different than the first air volume. An accumulator system accommodate a difference in air volume between the first air volume and the second air volume.

Abstract: An example active clearance control system for a gas turbine engine includes an actuator, and a case wall portion defining an aperture configured to receive the actuator. The actuator is configured to move an air seal segment, and the actuator is insertable to an installed position within the aperture through a radially outer side of the case wall portion.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a compressor section and a turbine section. The turbine section includes at least one turbine rotor having a radially extending turbine blade. The turbine section is rotatable about an axis of rotation. A blade outer air seal is positioned radially outwardly of a radially outer tip of the at least one turbine blade. The blade outer air seal has axially spaced forward and aft portions and a central web between the axially spaced portions. An attachment block is supported on structure within the engine. The attachment block mounts the blade outer air seal. A passage extends into a chamber within the attachment block, and communicates to circumferential edges of the attachment block to direct cooling air along the central web of the blade outer air seal. A blade outer air seal assembly is also disclosed.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a compressor section and a turbine section. The turbine section includes at least one turbine rotor having a radially extending turbine blade. The turbine section is rotatable about an axis of rotation. A blade outer air seal is positioned radially outwardly of a radially outer tip of the at least one turbine blade. The blade outer air seal has axially spaced forward and aft portions and a central web between the axially spaced portions. An attachment block is supported on structure within the engine. The attachment block mounts the blade outer air seal. A passage extends into a central chamber within the attachment block, and communicates with cooling holes through a radially inner face of the attachment block to direct cooling air at the central web of the blade outer air seal. A blade outer air seal is also disclosed.

Abstract: A self-pumping fuel injector includes a pump and a motor for, in-part, delivering fuel to a combustor at higher fuel pressures during start-up and ramping-up conditions. Each pump may include a stationary flow interuptor that intermittently and variably supplies fuel to a rotating spindle that, in-turn, expels the fuel into a nozzle of the injector for improve fuel spray distributions.

Abstract: An attachment body for a blade outer air seal includes a leading edge connected to a trialing edge by a radially inner wall and a radially outer wall. At least one forward hook extends from the radially outer wall. At least one aft hook extends from the radially outer wall. At least one post extends from the radially outer surface and has a blade outer air seal (BOAS) guide surface.

Abstract: A planetary gear system for a turbomachine includes a forward planetary gear assembly including a plurality of forward planet gears meshed to a forward sun gear disposed on a power shaft and a forward ring gear meshed to the forward planet gears and an aft planetary gear assembly aft of the forward planetary assembly including a plurality of aft planet gears meshed to an aft sun gear disposed on the power shaft and an aft ring gear meshed to the aft planet gears. The system also includes a gear housing disposed between the forward planetary gear assembly and the aft planetary gear assembly. The gear housing includes a stationary carrier, wherein the forward and aft planet gears are rotatably mounted to the stationary carrier, and a mount extending radially from the stationary carrier that is connectable to a stationary portion of the turbomachine.

Abstract: A self-pumping fuel injector includes a pump and a motor for, in-part, delivering fuel to a combustor at higher fuel pressures during start-up and ramping-up conditions. Each pump may include a stationary flow interuptor that intermittently and variably supplies fuel to a rotating spindle that, in-turn, expels the fuel into a nozzle of the injector for improve fuel spray distributions.

Abstract: A blade outer air seal according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a body to be distributed circumferentially about a blade array. The body has a plurality of grooves, which can, for example, improve the aerodynamic efficiency of a turbine. A fin is between a first groove and a second groove of the plurality of grooves. The fin extends radially from the body and terminates at a radially inner fin face that provides one or more cooling outlets.

Abstract: An active clearance control system of a gas turbine engine includes an air seal segment with a bridge hook having a lugged aperture.

Abstract: A seal assembly includes a blade outer air seal, a downstream vane, and a pressure wall, according to various embodiments. The blade outer air seal may include a radially outer surface and the downstream vane may be coupled to the blade outer air seal via a fluid sealing engagement. The pressure wall may be coupled to the blade outer air seal and may define a metering orifice. In various embodiments, the metering orifice of the pressure wall is configured to meter air flow from a first plenum upstream of the pressure wall to a second plenum downstream of the pressure wall. In various embodiments, at least a preponderance of the radially outer surface of the blade outer air seal at least partially defines the first plenum and the fluid sealing engagement at least partially defines the second plenum.

Abstract: A casting core for a Blade Outer Air Seal includes a heat exchange cavity core section in communication with a first plenum section and a second plenum section, the first plenum and the second plenum section are of a thickness greater than the heat exchange cavity section.

Abstract: A blade outer air seal for a gas turbine engine includes a gas path surface exposed to exhaust gas flow, a first side extending radially outward from the gas path surface, a second side extending radially outward from the gas path surface, and a plurality of film cooling holes disposed on at least one of the gas path surface. The first side and the second side, the film cooling holes are disposed at locations described by a set of Cartesian coordinates set forth in Table 1. The Cartesian coordinates are provided by an axial coordinate, a circumferential coordinate and a radial coordinate relative to a defined point of origin. A gas turbine engine is also disclosed.

Abstract: A clearance control system for a gas turbine engine is provided. The system includes an inner axial wall that extends between a forward wall and an aft wall. The system also includes an outer axial wall that extends parallel to the inner axial wall to pivotally receive a full hoop thermal control ring.