CPC F01D 5/284 (2013.01) [C04B 35/44 (2013.01); C04B 35/48 (2013.01); F01D 5/08 (2013.01); F01D 5/18 (2013.01); F01D 5/288 (2013.01); F01D 25/12 (2013.01); C04B 2235/3222 (2013.01); C04B 2235/3225 (2013.01); C04B 2235/3246 (2013.01); C04B 2235/9607 (2013.01); C04B 2237/121 (2013.01); C10M 2201/0613 (2013.01); F05D 2230/90 (2013.01)] | 15 Claims |
1. A rim-rotor assembly comprising:
an annular structure including a composite rim;
a hub;
blades projecting from the hub, tips of the blades contacting the annular structure, the blades configured to be loaded in compression against the annular structure; and
a thermal barrier in the annular structure, the thermal barrier being continuous and defining at least part of a radially inward surface of the annular structure, radially-outward surfaces of the tips of the blades contacting the thermal barrier, the thermal barrier being a thermal barrier coating.
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