摘要 |
A blade assembly is provided for installation in a rotor wheel slot having a slot neck in communication with a slot base cavity having first and second slot flank walls and a slot floor. The blade assembly comprises a blade element having an airfoil portion and a base portion configured for insertion into the rotor wheel slot through the slot neck. The blade assembly also comprises at least one filler piece configured for insertion into the rotor wheel slot through the slot neck. The at least one filler piece is also configured for positioning intermediate the base portion and the first slot flank wall to secure the base portion within the rotor wheel slot.
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