Ceramic matrix composite turbine exhaust assembly for a gas turbine engine
A turbine exhaust assembly for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a turbine exhaust case comprised of CMC material and attachable to a turbine case, a tail cone comprised of CMC material that has a leading edge and a trailing edge, and an exhaust mixer comprised of CMC material and coupled to the turbine exhaust case. The exhaust mixer has a plurality of lobes arranged about the tail cone to define an exhaust flow path. A plurality of struts extend from the tail cone to support the exhaust mixer at a location aft of the leading edge of the tail cone. A method of assembling a propulsion system is also disclosed.
1. A propulsion system comprising:
a fan section including a fan nacelle arranged at least partially about a fan;
a core cowling arranged at least partially about a compressor section and a turbine section, the turbine section configured to drive the fan section and the compressor section, the fan nacelle and the core cowling arranged about an engine axis to define a bypass flow path; and
a turbine exhaust assembly comprising:
a turbine exhaust case comprising ceramic matrix composite (CMC) material and attachable to a turbine case;
a tail cone comprising CMC material;
an exhaust mixer comprising CMC material and coupled to the turbine exhaust case, the exhaust mixer including a plurality of lobes arranged about the tail cone to define an exhaust flow path; and
a plurality of struts comprising CMC material and extending from the tail cone to support the exhaust mixer, wherein the exhaust mixer defines a portion of the bypass flow path.
2. The propulsion system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the fan is configured to deliver a portion of air into the compressor section, and a portion of air into a bypass duct defining the bypass flow path, and wherein a bypass ratio, which is defined as a volume of air passing to the bypass duct compared to a volume of air passing into the compressor section, is less than or equal to 8.
3. A propulsion system comprising:
a fan section including a fan nacelle arranged at least partially about a fan;
a core cowling arranged at least partially about a compressor section and a turbine section, the turbine section configured to drive the fan section and the compressor section, the fan nacelle and the core cowling arranged about an engine axis to define a bypass flow path; and
a turbine exhaust assembly comprising:
a turbine exhaust case comprising ceramic matrix composite (CMC) material and attachable to a turbine case;
a tail cone comprising CMC material;
an exhaust mixer comprising CMC material and coupled to the turbine exhaust case, the exhaust mixer including a plurality of lobes arranged about the tail cone to define an exhaust flow path; and
a plurality of struts comprising CMC material and extending from the tail cone to support the exhaust mixer, wherein each of the plurality of struts extends between the exhaust mixer and the tail cone such that the plurality of struts are axially aligned with the exhaust mixer relative to the engine axis.
4. The propulsion system as recited in claim 2 , wherein an outer diameter of the bypass duct surrounds the exhaust mixer such that the outer diameter of the bypass duct is axially aligned with the exhaust mixer relative to the engine axis.
5. The propulsion system as recited in claim 4 , wherein each of the plurality of struts extends between the exhaust mixer and the tail cone such that the plurality of struts are axially aligned with the exhaust mixer relative to the engine axis.