Turbine drum rotor for a turbine engine and method of installation

摘要

An improved turbine structure (10) for use in a gas turbine engine is presented. The turbine structure includes a one-piece drum rotor (12) and a plurality of turbine blades (26,28) attached to the one-piece drum rotor (12). The one -piece drum rotor includes integrally formed, welded disks (14) for supporting the plurality of turbine blades (26,28). A method for installing the turbine structure is also described.