General Electric Company
TURBINE ROTOR BLADE ROOT WITH HOLLOW MOUNT WITH LATTICE SUPPORT STRUCTURE BY ADDITIVE MANUFACTURE

Abstract:

A turbine rotor blade root is additively manufactured and includes a shank having a radially extending chamber defined therein. A blade mount is at a radial inner end of the shank. The blade mount has a hollow interior defined therein with the hollow interior in fluid communication with the radially extending chamber. A lattice support structure is disposed within the hollow interior of the blade mount.