Abstract: An engine including a turbine section with a number of vane assemblies attached to a support housing. The assemblies are secured to the support housing with fasteners and retaining clips for the fasteners.

Abstract: An engine including a turbine section with a number of vane assemblies attached to a support housing. The assemblies are secured to the support housing with fasteners and retaining clips for the fasteners.

Abstract: A hot gas seal for sealing an opening in a heat shield element or between heat shield elements of a heat shield includes a resilient portion for providing a force which is designed such that the hot gas seal can be held in the opening by the force and/or that the sealing efficiency of the hot gas seal is increased by the force. Further, a hot gas seal assembly for sealing an opening in a heat shield element or between heat shield elements of a heat shield against a hot gas is provided, the assembly including a sealing body and a further sealing element which is in a solid state at room temperature and in a high viscosity liquid state at a temperature of the hot gas.

Abstract: An inventive hot gas seal for sealing an opening, e.g. a gap or hole, in a heat shield element or between heat shield elements of a heat shield or a liner comprises at least one resilient portion for providing a force which is designed such that the hot gas seal can be held in said opening by said force and/or that the sealing efficiency of the hot gas seal is increased by said force. Thus, further means for holding the seal in place and/or for increasing the sealing efficiency are not necessary. The invention is particularly useful if the design of said resilient portion is such that the force provides a holding action and increases the sealing efficiency, at the same time.

Abstract: A superalloy with enhanced coating compatibility. The alloy is a nickel-based alloy and may be used in various applications, such as the production of gas turbine components, due to its high strength. The alloys are highly oxidation resistant and have enhanced coating compatibility. The alloys may be used as an underlying substrate with a variety of different coatings, including thermal and environmental barrier coatings. The alloys may be produced using known casting and or alloy mastering techniques.