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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 18, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 02, 2009
Trevor Howard Wood, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Todd Garrett Wetzel, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Jonathan Glenn Luedke, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Thomas Michael Tucker, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Trevor Howard Wood, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Todd Garrett Wetzel, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Jonathan Glenn Luedke, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Thomas Michael Tucker, Cincinnati, OH (US);
General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Abstract
An outlet guide vane assembly for turbomachines is provided. The outlet guide vane assembly comprises one or more outlet guide vanes, wherein each of the one or more outlet guide vanes comprises a first surface and a second surface, and wherein the one or more outlet guide vanes are disposed between an inner wall and an outer wall of an engine and a surface cooler layer disposed on at least a portion of the first surface, the second surface, or both of the one or more outlet guide vanes, wherein the surface cooler layer comprises a metal foam, a carbon foam, or a combination thereof, wherein the metal foam, the carbon foam or the combination thereof is configured to augment heat transfer and enhance acoustic absorption.