摘要 |
An apparatus and method for impingement cooling of a turbine vane, in which the vane includes an insert having a plurality of impingement cavities formed therein and in series such that cooling air flows from a first impingement cavity onto the wall for impingement cooling, and is then directed into the second impingement cavity and redirected for impingement cooling on another part of the wall. Supports for the insert form seals that direct cooling air from one impingement cavity into the next impingement cavity in the series. A trailing edge impingement cavity directs cooling air through holes to provide impingement cooling to the trailing edge region, the cooling air passing through a trailing edge discharge passage to cool the trailing edge. The insert is formed as a single piece, and has from 3 to 5 impingement cavities separated by ribs.
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