Unitary body turbine shrouds including structural breakdown and collapsible features
Abstract:
Turbine shrouds including structural breakdown and collapsible features are disclosed. The shrouds may include a unitary body including a support portion coupled directly to a turbine casing of the turbine system, an intermediate portion integral with and extending away from the support portion, and a seal portion integral with the intermediate portion. The unitary body of the shroud may also include two opposing slash faces extending adjacent to and between the support portion and the seal portion, and a plenum extending through the support portion, the intermediate portion, and at least a portion of the seal portion, between the two opposing slash faces. Additionally, the unitary body may include a bridge member(s) formed integral with the intermediate portion, and extending partially through the plenum, and an aperture(s) formed within a portion of the plenum extending through the intermediate portion.
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