INTERFACE BETWEEN A COMBUSTOR BASKET AND A TRANSITION ASSEMBLY OF A CAN-ANNULAR GAS TURBINE ENGINE

摘要

An improved interface (111) between a combustion basket ring and a transition assembly (113) in a can-annular gas turbine engine. Traditionally, a spring clip is positioned within a circumferential gap between a combustion basket ring and the transition assembly such that a gas flow across the interface experiences a radial offset based on the circumferential gap. The improvement includes a flared inlet end (140) of the transition duct (114) to eliminate the radial offset of the gas flow (116) across the interface (111). A transition assembly (113) is provided including a transition inlet ring (120) and the transition duct (114) with the flared inlet end (140).