摘要 |
A tip cap for a rotor blade which includes at least one radially extending rib having an abrasive coating thereon for providing a close clearance seal between the rotor blade and the surrounding shroud and also for cleaning the shroud of deposits of material thereon. The tip cap can include a cooling arrangement therein comprising a plurality of cooling passages and a thermal barrier. A method is provided for replacing one tip cap with another and includes the steps of removing a tip cap, machining the end of the rotor blade flat, aligning the replacement tip cap and securing it with the rotor blade. |