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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2001
Jennifer M Norris, Derby, GB;
David S Knott, Loughborough, GB;
Adrian M Jones, Bristol, GB;
David R Midgelow, Nottingham, GB;
Robert M Hall, Dorchester, GB;
Rolls-Royce plc, London, GB;
Abstract
A gas turbine engine fan blade ( ) comprises a root portion ( ) and an aerofoil portion ( ). The aerofoil portion ( ) has a leading edge ( ), a trailing edge ( ), a concave metal wall portion ( ) extending from the leading edge ( ) to the trailing edge ( ) and a convex metal wall portion ( ) extending from the leading edge ( ) to the trailing edge ( ). The aerofoil portion ( ) has a hollow interior ( ) and the interior ( ) of the aerofoil portion ( ) is at least partially filled with a vibration damping material ( ). The vibration damping material ( ) comprises a material having viscoelasticity for example one formed by mixing an amine terminated polymer and bisphenol a-epichlorohydrin epoxy resin.