VANE AIRFOIL SHAPES FOR EMBEDDED MEMBERS
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November 27, 2024
A vane assembly (200) may comprise a plurality of airfoils (208) each extending between an inner platform (210) and an outer platform (212), the plurality of airfoils (208) comprising a nominal airfoil (300), a thickened airfoil (400; 416; 428), and a first thinned airfoil (406, 422) circumferentially adjacent to the thickened airfoil (400; 416; 428), wherein, the nominal airfoil (300) has a first chord thickness (W1), the thickened airfoil has a second chord thickness (W2), and the thinned airfoil has a third chord thickness (W3), wherein the second chord thickness (W2) is greater than the first chord thickness (W1) and the third chord thickness (W3) is less than the first chord thickness (W1), and a member disposed within the thickened airfoil (400; 416; 428).
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