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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2008
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, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A surface cooler for turbomachines includes an inner layer and an outer layer disposed adjacent to the inner layer and including a metal foam, a carbon foam, or a combination thereof, wherein the metal foam, the carbon foam or a combination thereof is configured to augment heat transfer and enhance acoustic absorption. Further, the outer layer includes a plurality of fins, wherein the plurality of fins are configured to augment heat transfer and enhance acoustic absorption, and wherein the plurality of fins includes metal foam, a carbon foam, or a combination thereof.