Support structure for a gas turbine engine

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PATENT NO 9951692
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14367324

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The present invention relates to a support structure (16) for a gas turbine engine (1). The support structure (16) has an axial extension in an axial direction (A) and a circumferential extension in a circumferential direction (C). Moreover, the support structure (16) comprises a plurality of tubular members (18, 20) of a first material type arranged in sequence in the circumferential direction (C). Each tubular member (18, 20) at least partially delimits a flow guiding passage extending at least partially in the axial direction (A). The support structure (16) comprises a leading portion (22) and a trailing portion (24) in the axial direction (A). Furthermore, the support structure (16) comprises a leading edge member (26) of a second material type, the leading edge member (26) being located at the leading portion (22). At least two of the tubular members (18, 20) are fixedly attached to a leading edge member (26). According to the present invention, the first material type is different from the second material type.

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GKN AEROSPACE SWEDEN ABSE-461 81 TROLLHÄTTAN

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Aronsson, Egon Bratlanda, SE 3 20
Lundh, Christian Stenungsund, SE 1 18
Magnusson, Elinor Frandefors, SE 3 33
Tholérus, Johan Trollhattan, SE 1 7
Widstrom, Per Grastorp, SE 2 18

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