20250179936. Trailing Memb (GE Infrastructure Technology LLC)

TRAILING MEMBER FOR A STRUT OF A GAS TURBINE EXHAUST DIFFUSER, STRUT ASSEMBLY, AND GAS TURBINE EXHAUST DIFFUSER

Abstract: a trailing member for a strut of a gas turbine exhaust diffuser includes an upstream side a downstream end spaced along a downstream direction from the upstream side, and two side walls extending from the upstream side to the downstream end. a distance between the two side walls decreases along a direction from the upstream side to the downstream end. a longitudinal extent of the trailing member extends along the upstream side between a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end. a first edge of each side wall is disposed proximate to the first longitudinal end. a stress relief slot is provided in at least one of the first and second side walls of the two side walls and opens at the first edge of the respective side wall.

Inventor(s): Robert JAMIOLKOWSKI, Robert Jacek ZREDA, Piotr Edward KOBEK

CPC Classification: F01D25/246 (Casings (modified for heating or cooling ); Casing parts, e.g. diaphragms, casing fastenings (casings for rotary machines or engines in general {; special arrangements in stators dealing with breaking-off of part of rotor }))

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