Turbine shroud segment including a coating layer having varying thickness

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PATENT NO 5439348
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08220084

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A turbine shroud segment includes a substrate and a coating layer having varying thickness. Various construction details are developed that provide minimal spalling of the coating layer during use of the shroud segment. In a particular embodiment, a shroud segment includes a coating layer that tapers towards the edges. The thickness tapers to a minimum thickness along the leading and trailing edges. Within the blade passing region of the shroud segment, the coating layer tapers towards the lateral edges to a thickness determined by the minimum thickness required for abrasive contact between the shroud segment and rotor blades. In another particular embodiment, the varying thickness of the coating layer is produced by forming the substrate with a concave surface, applying the coating, and subsequently machining back the coating layer to the desired dimensions.

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UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION10 FARM SPRINGS ROAD FARMINGTON CT 06032-2568

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ellis, Charles A Stuart, FL 9 173
Hughes, John H Manchester, CT 51 2474
McCusker, Kevin N Framingham, MA 6 85
Nissley, David M Marlborough, CT 8 341

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