Low-ductility open channel turbine shroud

Abstract

A turbine shroud apparatus for a gas turbine engine includes: a plurality of arcuate shroud segments arranged as an annular shroud, each of the shroud segments comprising low-ductility material and having a cross-sectional shape defined by opposed forward and aft walls, and opposed inner and outer walls, the walls extending between opposed first and second end faces, wherein an open channel is formed through the outer wall of each shroud segment; an annular stationary structure surrounding the shroud segments; and a hanger received in the open channel of each shroud segment and mechanically coupled to the stationary structure, each of the hangers passing through the respective open channel and including an enlarged portion having greater cross-sectional area than the open channel, the enlarged portion engaging the outer wall of the respective shroud segment, so as to retain the shroud segment radially relative to the stationary structure.