GAS TURBINE VANE WITH A COOLED INNER SHROUD

摘要

A gas turbine vane (17) having an inner shroud (26) that is cooled by a portion of the cooling air directed to a cavity (45) between two adjacent rows of discs (55, 56). A portion of the cooling air in the cavity flows through impingement plates (83, 84) and impinges on the inner (98) surface of the inner shroud (26). Another portion of the cooling air flows through a passage (88) in the leading edge (42) of the inner shroud that has a pin fin (89) array for enhanced cooling. The impingement plates form chambers that collect both the impingement air and the pin fin passage air and direct it through holes (92) in the trailing edge (43) of the inner shroud for cooling of the trailing edge. Longitudinal passages (93, 94) along the side of the inner shroud direct the cooling air from the pin fin passage to the trailing edge (43).