Accession Number:

ADD014106

Title:

Bimetallic Air Seal for Exhaust Nozzles.

Descriptive Note:

Patent, Filed 10 Dec 86, patented 21 Mar 89,

Corporate Author:

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

• Holowach, Joseph
• Lee, George D.

Report Date:

1989-03-21

Pagination or Media Count:

7.0

Abstract:

A bimetallic leaf seal for forming an air seal between adjacent structures. The bimetallic seal comprises two metallic layers having different coefficients of thermal expansion. The seal moves in a preferred direction upon the application of heat to form an air seal upon the application of heat. Patents. MJM

Descriptors:

• *BIMETALS
• *EXHAUST NOZZLES
• *GAS SEALS
• *PATENTS
• *SEALS(STOPPERS)
• AIR
• COEFFICIENTS
• HEAT
• LAYERS
• METALS
• STRUCTURES
• THERMAL EXPANSION

Subject Categories:

• Fabrication Metallurgy
• Adhesives, Seals and Binders

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE