Question 21Gas Turbine - Assistant Engineer70% to pass
What type of air seal is used in the combustor and turbine mid-frame of a gas turbine?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) Fishmouth.
In gas turbine engines, the combustor and turbine mid-frame use a fishmouth-type air seal to prevent air leakage between the high-pressure and low-pressure sections. The fishmouth design, with its overlapping lips, creates an effective seal that minimizes air loss and improves the engine's overall efficiency.
The other options are not typically used in this application. Pneumatic carbon rings are more common in compressor sections, labyrinth-honeycomb seals are found in the turbine section, and lip-type seals are generally used in other areas of the engine where a simpler seal design is sufficient.
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