| US 7,588,421 B2 | ||
| Methods and apparatus for mechanical retainment of non-metallic fillers in pockets | ||
| Steven S. Burdgick, Schenectady, N.Y. (US); Christophe Lanaud, Delanson, N.Y. (US); Adegboyega Makinde, Niskayuna, N.Y. (US); and Wendy Lin, Niskayuna, N.Y. (US) | ||
| Assigned to General Electric Company, Schenectady, N.Y. (US) | ||
| Filed on Mar. 31, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/395,632. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2007/0231155 A1, Oct. 04, 2007 | ||
| Int. Cl. F01D 5/18 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 416—232 [416/231 R] | 19 Claims |
| 1. A turbine blade comprising at least one pocket formed within said blade, said at least one pocket comprising:
a composite formed within said at least one pocket, said composite comprising a resin matrix and a plurality of layers of
a fabric material, and
at least one window extending all the way through a wall of said pocket, said at least one window positioned to facilitate
reducing stress concentrations induced to said at least one pocket.
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