Abstract: An oxide and non-oxide based ceramic matrix composite (“CMC”) component for a combustion turbine engine has a solidified ceramic core with a three-dimensional preform of ceramic fibers, embedded therein. Engineered surface features (“ESFs”) are cut into an outer surface of the core and fibers of the preform. A thermal barrier coat (“TBC”) is applied over and coupled to the core outer surface and the ESFs. The ESFs provide increased surface area and mechanically interlock the TBC, improving adhesion between the ceramic core and the TBC.

Abstract: A heat shield tile detachably arranged on a bearing structure of a heat shield by at least one retaining element. The heat shield tile has a cold side facing the bearing structure, a hot side, arranged opposite the cold side and to which hot gases can be applied, and lateral surfaces that connect the cold side to the hot side. The heat shield tile reduces the amount of cooling air needed to flush the expansion gaps between the heat shield tiles of the heat shield. The heat shield tile has a main body and a number of segments. The segments are arranged adjacent to each other on the main body over the entire area of the main body such that expansion gaps are left. The segments are joined to the main body, such that at least the hot side of the heat shield tile is substantially formed by the segments.

Abstract: A device to detect thermal radiation has a membrane and at least two detector elements that are respectively set up to transduce thermal radiation into an electrical signal and are mounted situated next to one another on the membrane, wherein at least one heat dissipation path is provided on the side of the membrane facing towards the detector elements and/or on the side of the membrane facing away from the detector elements, which heat dissipation path has a higher heat conductivity than the membrane and is connected with the detector elements in a heat-conductive manner via the membrane so that heat can be discharged from the detector elements with the heat dissipation path, whereby the response time of the detector elements is short; and wherein at least one heat barrier that has a lower heat conductivity than the membrane and extends between the detector elements is provided integrated into the membrane, such that a heat conduction in the membrane from the one detector element to the other detector elemen

Abstract: A device to detect thermal radiation has a membrane and at least two detector elements that are respectively set up to transduce thermal radiation into an electrical signal and are mounted situated next to one another on the membrane, wherein at least one heat dissipation path is provided on the side of the membrane facing towards the detector elements and/or on the side of the membrane facing away from the detector elements, which heat dissipation path has a higher heat conductivity than the membrane and is connected with the detector elements in a heat-conductive manner via the membrane so that heat can be discharged from the detector elements with the heat dissipation path, whereby the response time of the detector elements is short; and wherein at least one heat barrier that has a lower heat conductivity than the membrane and extends between the detector elements is provided integrated into the membrane, such that a heat conduction in the membrane from the one detector element to the other detector elemen

Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring the structural integrity of a component. A monitoring structure is applied to a component that is subject to structural degradation. The monitoring structure includes an electrical conductor that becomes cracked if the component becomes structurally degraded. When the component is a ductile metal component that may be degraded by bending, the electrical conductor is formed of a brittle material that cracks when the ductile metal component is bent. When the component is a brittle ceramic heat shield wherein a crack having a critical length is of concern, the electrical conductor is located at a predetermined location wherein a critical length crack in the component will propagate into the conductor. A crack in the electrical conductor is detected with a monitoring device to indicate a degraded structural condition in the component.

Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly that consists of a structural element and at least one control element for detecting degradation of said structural element. Said control element comprises an electroconducting control structure that is decoupled from a functionality of the structural element and that has a defined electrical property. The control structure and the structural element are firmly interlinked to such an extent that the degradation of the structural element effects a degradation of the control structure and thus a change of the defined electrical property of the control structure. The structural element is for example a ceramic heat shield of a combustion chamber of a gas turbine. The control structure consists of a brittle ceramic conductor material.

Abstract: A thermal shielding brick is useable for lining a combustion chamber wall. The thermal shielding brick has a hot side, which can be exposed to a hot medium a wall side located opposite the hot side, and a peripheral side that is joined to the hot side and to the wall side. A damping element is placed on the peripheral side and effectively prevents fragments from detaching from the thermal shielding brick if broken. A combustion chamber having an inner combustion chamber lining, includes the thermal shielding bricks. Further, a gas turbine, includes the combustion chamber.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat-shield brick, in particular for lining a combustion chamber wall, comprising a hot side that can be exposed to a hot medium, a wall side that lies opposite said hot side and a peripheral side that lies adjacent to the hot side and the wall side and that has peripheral lateral face. A tensioning element, pre-stressed in the peripheral direction is provided on the peripheral side, whereby a compressive stress generated perpendicularly to the peripheral lateral face. The invention also relates to a combustion chamber comprising a combustion chamber lining, which has heat-shield bricks of this type and to a gas turbine comprising a combustion chamber.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat shield block, in particular for lining a combustion chamber wall, having a hot side which can be subjected to a hot medium, a wall side opposite the hot side, and a peripheral side adjoining the hot side and the wall side. A tension element which can be prestressed to a prestress (Fz) is attached to the peripheral side, release of a fragment, formed during a fracture, of the heat shield block being reliably prevented by the prestress (Fz) of the tension element. The invention also relates to the use of a heat shield block, in particular for lining a combustion chamber wall of a gas turbine.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat-shield brick (1), in particular for lining a combustion chamber wall, comprising a hot side (3) that can be exposed to a hot medium, a wall side (5) that lies opposite said hot side (3) and a peripheral side (7) that lies adjacent to the hot side (3) and the wall side (5) and that has a peripheral lateral face (9). A tensioning element (11), pre-stressed in the peripheral direction is provided on the peripheral side (7), whereby a compressive stress is generated perpendicularly to the peripheral lateral face. The invention also relates to a combustion chamber comprising a combustion chamber lining, which has heat-shield bricks of this type and to a gas turbine comprising a combustion chamber.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermal shielding brick (1, 1A, 1B), especially for lining a combustion chamber wall. Said thermal shielding brick has a hot side (5), which can be exposed to a hot medium, a wall side (7) located opposite said hot side (5), and a peripheral side (69) that is joined to the hot side and to the wall side. A damping element (3, 3A, 3B) is placed on the peripheral side and effectively prevents fragments (81,81A) from detaching from the thermal shielding brick (1, 1A, 1B) if broken. The invention also relates to a combustion chamber having an inner combustion chamber lining, which comprises said thermal shielding bricks (1, 1A, 1B), and to a gas turbine with a combustion chamber.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat shield block, in particular for lining a combustion chamber wall, having a hot side which can be subjected to a hot medium, a wall side opposite the hot side, and a peripheral side adjoining the hot side and the wall side. A tension element which can be prestressed to a prestress (Fz) is attached to the peripheral side, release of a fragment, formed during a fracture, of the heat shield block being reliably prevented by the prestress (Fz) of the tension element. The invention also relates to the use of a heat shield block, in particular for lining a combustion chamber wall of a gas turbine.