Interlocking retention strip

摘要

An impingement shield assembly for a turbine includes a first impingement shield portion (100) and a second impingement shield portion (101) joined to the first impingement shield portion. The assembly also includes a first connection (102, 103) portion formed on the first impingement shield portion, a second connection portion (102, 103) formed on the second impingement shield portion and first and second wedge weld portions (104) that mate with and hold the first and a second connection portions in a fixed relationship to one another.