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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To eliminate or minimize vibration induced vane failure from tip leakage vortex bursting. SOLUTION: By securing the vane at opposite ends to inner and outer stationary casings 44, 42, tip leakage is entirely avoided hence avoiding the mechanism for inducing vibration. By contouring the inner surface of the flow path to converge the flow in a downstream direction with a cantilevered compressor vane having a vane tip spaced from the inner casing surface, airflow lift off is precluded or minimized maintaining the flow attached to the flow path surfaces with consequent avoidance of tip vortex induced vibration. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
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