CMC NOZZLE WITH INTERLOCKING MECHANICAL JOINT AND FABRICATION

A nozzle including a vane and a band, each having defined therein interlocking features. The vane and the band are each formed of a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) including reinforcing fibers embedded in a matrix. The vane and the band include one or more interlocking features. The nozzle further in...

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Hauptverfasser: Dunn, Daniel Gene, Decesare, Douglas Glenn, Tuertscher, Michael Ray, Carper, Douglas Melton, Underwood, Sara Saxton
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A nozzle including a vane and a band, each having defined therein interlocking features. The vane and the band are each formed of a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) including reinforcing fibers embedded in a matrix. The vane and the band include one or more interlocking features. The nozzle further including an interlocking mechanical joint joining the vane and the band to one another. Methods are also provided for joining the vane and the band at the interlocking features to form an interlocking mechanical joint.