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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6102610 | Brittle composite structure for resiliently accomodating thermal expansion Two composite parts, such as sheet and a hollow gas turbine liner tile, are fastened together using a fastening system that includes a journal bearing that fits in a bore in the sheet and springs to support a bolt fastener that is tightened to hold the pa... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6045310 | Composite fastener for use in high temperature environments A fastener includes a composite body and a metal coupling attached to the body. The metal coupling includes an attachment structure to connect the fastener to an external structure. An assembly of components includes a first metallic component having a fi... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5755093 | Forced air cooled gas turbine exhaust liner The exhaust in a gas turbine engine is lined with stacks of hollow cooling blocks made of a composite material. Air is pumped into each stack and escapes into the exhaust flow from a slot between the blocks in each stack. In addition, the blocks contain p... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5592814 | Attaching brittle composite structures in gas turbine engines for resiliently accommodating thermal expansion Two composite parts, such as sheet and a hollow gas turbine liner tile, are fastened together using a fastening system that includes a journal bearing that fits in a bore in the sheet and springs to support a bolt fastener that is tightened to hold the pa... | 01/14/1997 |
