Leakage Prevention TRIZ Cases
- Turbine Engine Tip-Clearance Control With a Thrust Bearing
Thermal expansion can cause turbine blade rub or air leakage; a thrust bearing lets the shroud adapt axially to preserve clearance.
- Magnetic Seal Support Assembly for Turbine Rotor Clearance
Magnetic biasing helps turbine-engine seal segments maintain radial clearance from the rotor, limiting scrub and wear during pressure changes.
- Turbine Shroud Strip Seals for Heat and Flutter Control
A secondary strip seal shields the primary seal from hot gases and pressure loads, while damping limits flutter and leakage.
- Porous Ceramic Abradable Layers for Turbine Blade Tip Wear
Controlled sintering of micrometric ceramic particles creates porous abradable layers that balance turbine blade wear and erosion resistance.