Patent attributes
An aerofoil 1 includes cooling channels 2, 3, 4, 5 with transfer passages 8 between adjacent channels 2, 3, 4, 5. In normal operation, the constriction in each cooling channel 2, 3, 4, 5 ensures direct through coolant airflow in the direction of arrowheads A. However, when a channel 4 is blocked by a blockage 9 airflow in adjacent channels 2, 5 is forced through the transfer passages 8 in order to provide airflow in the blocked channel 4 and facilitate cooling. This blocked channel airflow is in the direction of arrowheads B. Generally, the cross-section of the transfer passages 8 is determined for conformity with the outlet 7 cross-section of the channel 4 in order to achieve substantial coolant flow balance across the coolant channels 2, 3, 4, 5 of the aerofoil 1.
