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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 22, 2006
Malberto F. Gonzalez, Orlando, FL (US);
David C. Radonovich, Winter Park, FL (US);
Anthony L. Schiavo, Oviedo, FL (US);
Jay A. Morrison, Oviedo, FL (US);
Steven J. Vance, Orlando, FL (US);
Malberto F. Gonzalez, Orlando, FL (US);
David C. Radonovich, Winter Park, FL (US);
Anthony L. Schiavo, Oviedo, FL (US);
Jay A. Morrison, Oviedo, FL (US);
Steven J. Vance, Orlando, FL (US);
Siemens Energy, Inc., Orlando, FL (US);
Abstract
A ceramic ring segment for a turbine engine that may be used as a replacement for one or more metal components. The ceramic ring segment may be formed from a plurality of ceramic plates, such as ceramic matrix composite plates, that are joined together using a strengthening mechanism to reinforce the ceramic plates while permitting the resulting ceramic article to be used as a replacement for components for turbine systems that are typically metal, thereby taking advantage of the properties provided by ceramic materials. The strengthening mechanism may include a bolt or a plurality of bolts designed to prevent delamination of the ceramic plates when in use by keeping the ceramic plates in compression.