CPC F01D 11/003 (2013.01) [F01D 25/125 (2013.01); F02C 7/20 (2013.01); F05D 2220/32 (2013.01); F05D 2240/50 (2013.01); F05D 2240/55 (2013.01); F05D 2260/36 (2013.01)] | 17 Claims |
1. A seal assembly for a gas turbine engine, the seal assembly comprising:
a seal body coupled to an engine static structure of the gas turbine engine; and
a seal seat insert coupled to a radially extending portion of a component of the gas turbine engine;
wherein the seal body is configured to be biased into contact with the seal seat insert to provide a sealing pressure between the seal body and the seal seat insert,
wherein the seal seat insert is made from a ceramic matrix composite including at least one of silicon carbide and silicon nitride, and
wherein the radially extending portion of the component directly contacts around the seal seat insert.
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