Gas Path Sealing in Turbine Engines
- 1 January 1980
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in A S L E Transactions
- Vol. 23 (1) , 1-22
- https://doi.org/10.1080/05698198008982942
Abstract
A survey of gas path seals is presented with particular attention given to sealing clearance effects on engine component efficiency. The effects on compressor-pressure ratio and stall margin are pointed out. Various case-rotor relative displacements, which affect gas path seal clearances, are identified. Forces produced by nonuniform sealing clearances and their effect on rotor stability are discussed qualitatively, and recent work on turbine-blade-tip sealing for high temperatures is described. The need for active clearance control and for engine structural analysis is discussed. The functions of the internal-flow system and its seals are reviewed.Keywords
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