VARIABLE AREA TURBINE

摘要

A gas turbine engine includes a shaft and a turbine configured to drive the shaft. The turbine has at least one stage comprising a plurality of turbine vanes interspersed with a plurality of turbine blades. The plurality of vanes includes at least one variable vane movable between a closed position to reduce air flow and an open position to increase air flow. Movement of the at least one variable vane is controlled based on an engine limiting condition.