TIP SHROUDS OF TURBINE ROTOR BLADES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE RELATED THERETO

摘要

A rotor blade for use in a turbine of a turbine engine is described. The rotor blade may include an airfoil that extends from a connection with a root. The airfoil may include a pressure sidewall and a suction sidewall that define an outer periphery and an outboard tip. The rotor blade may further include a tip shroud assembly disposed at the outboard tip of the airfoil. The tip shroud assembly includes a non-integral tip shroud.

主权项

1. A rotor blade for use in a turbine of a turbine engine, the rotor blade comprising an airfoil that extends from a connection with a root, the airfoil including a pressure sidewall and a suction sidewall that define an outer periphery and an outboard tip, the rotor blade further comprising:
a tip shroud assembly disposed at the outboard tip of the airfoil; wherein the tip shroud assembly includes a non-integral tip shroud.