Containment system for gas turbine engine

1. A containment system for a gas turbine engine, comprising:

an outer containment ring having a plurality of first projections that each extend radially inward, the plurality of first projections including at least a first sub-ring of the plurality of first projections spaced apart axially along a circumference of the outer containment ring from a second sub-ring of the plurality of first projections, the second sub-ring offset from the first sub-ring about the circumference of the outer containment ring such that each projection of the plurality of first projections of the first sub-ring is misaligned with each projection of the plurality of first projections of the second sub-ring;

an inner containment ring having a plurality of second projections that extend radially outward toward the outer containment ring, each of the plurality of second projections is offset and spaced apart from a respective one of the plurality of first projections to define a chamber in a first state; and

a lattice defined within the chamber that spans the chamber, the lattice integrally formed with each of the outer containment ring and the inner containment ring,

wherein each of the plurality of second projections is configured to interlock with the respective one of the plurality of first projections in a second state.

2. The containment system of claim 1 , wherein the outer containment ring, the inner containment ring and the lattice are each composed of a metal or metal alloy, and the metal or metal alloy for each of the outer containment ring, the inner containment ring and the lattice is the same.

3. The containment system of claim 1 , wherein a density of the lattice in the chamber varies in an axial direction from a first side of the inner containment ring to a second, opposite side of the inner containment ring.

4. The containment system of claim 1 , wherein a density of the lattice in the chamber varies in a radial direction from the inner containment ring to the outer containment ring.

5. The containment system of claim 1 , wherein a density of the lattice in the chamber varies in both an axial direction and a radial direction between the inner containment ring and the outer containment ring.

6. The containment ring of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of first projections are spaced apart about the circumference of the outer containment ring to define a plurality of first reliefs between adjacent first projections of the plurality of first projections.

7. The containment ring of claim 6 , wherein the plurality of second projections are spaced apart about the circumference of the inner containment ring to define a plurality of second reliefs between adjacent second projections of the plurality of second projections.

8. The containment system of claim 7 , wherein at least one second projection of the plurality of second projections is proximate a surface of one of the plurality of first reliefs in the second state, and at least one first projection of the plurality of first projections is proximate a second surface of one of the plurality of second reliefs in the second state.

9. A containment system for a gas turbine engine, comprising:

an outer containment ring having a plurality of discrete first projections spaced apart circumferentially and axially about a circumference of the outer containment ring to define a plurality of first reliefs between adjacent ones of the plurality of first projections, the plurality of first projections including at least a first sub-ring of the plurality of first projections in an undulating pattern about the circumference, and each of the plurality of first projections extend radially inward;

an inner containment ring having a plurality of discrete second projections spaced apart circumferentially and axially about a circumference of the inner containment ring, each of the second projections extend radially outward toward the outer containment ring, each of the plurality of second projections is offset and spaced apart from each of the plurality of first projections to define a chamber between the outer containment ring and the inner containment ring in a first state; and

a lattice defined within the chamber that spans the chamber, the lattice integrally formed with each of the outer containment ring and the inner containment ring to extend about a perimeter of the inner containment ring,

wherein each of the plurality of second projections is configured to interlock with each of the plurality of first projections in a second state.

10. The containment system of claim 9 , wherein the outer containment ring, the inner containment ring and the lattice are each composed of a metal or metal alloy, and the metal or metal alloy for each of the outer containment ring, the inner containment ring and the lattice is the same.

11. The containment system of claim 9 , wherein a density of the lattice in the chamber varies in an axial direction from a first side of the inner containment ring to a second, opposite side of the inner containment ring.

12. The containment system of claim 9 , wherein a density of the lattice in the chamber varies in a radial direction from the inner containment ring to the outer containment ring.

13. The containment system of claim 9 , wherein a density of the lattice in the chamber varies in both an axial direction and a radial direction between the inner containment ring and the outer containment ring.

14. The containment system of claim 9 , wherein at least one second projection of the plurality of second projections is proximate a surface of one of the plurality of first reliefs in the second state.

15. The containment system of claim 9 , wherein the first sub-ring of the plurality of first projections is spaced apart axially along the circumference of the outer containment ring from a second sub-ring of the plurality of first projections, the second sub-ring offset from the first sub-ring about the circumference of the outer containment ring such that at least one projection of the plurality of first projections of the first sub-ring is misaligned with at least one projection of the plurality of first projections of the second sub-ring.

16. A gas turbine engine, comprising:

a rotating component;

a containment system positioned about the rotating component, the containment system including:

an outer containment ring having a plurality of first projections that extend radially inward, the plurality of first projections including at least a first sub-ring of the plurality of first projections spaced apart axially along a circumference of the outer containment ring from a second sub-ring of the plurality of first projections, the second sub-ring of the plurality of first projections axially offset from the first sub-ring of the plurality of first projections about the circumference of the outer containment ring such that each projection of the plurality of first projections of the first sub-ring is misaligned with each projection of the plurality of first projections of the second sub-ring;

an inner containment ring having a plurality of second projections that extends radially outward toward the outer containment ring, each of the plurality of second projections is offset and spaced apart from a respective one of the plurality of first projections to define a chamber in a first state, the plurality of second projections including at least a first sub-ring of the plurality of second projections spaced apart axially along a circumference of the inner containment ring from a second sub-ring of the plurality of second projections, the second sub-ring of the plurality of second projections axially offset from the first sub-ring of the plurality of second projections about the circumference of the inner containment ring such that each projection of the plurality of second projections of the first sub-ring is misaligned with each projection of the plurality of second projections of the second sub-ring; and

a lattice defined within the chamber that spans the chamber, the lattice integrally formed with each of the outer containment ring and the inner containment ring, the lattice having a density that varies in at least one of an axial direction and a radial direction between the inner containment ring and the outer containment ring,

wherein each of the plurality of second projections is configured to interlock with the respective one of the plurality of first projections in a second state.

17. The gas turbine engine of claim 16 , wherein the outer containment ring, the inner containment ring and the lattice are each composed of a metal or metal alloy, and the metal or metal alloy for each of the outer containment ring, the inner containment ring and the lattice is the same.

18. The gas turbine engine of claim 16 , wherein the plurality of first projections are spaced apart about the circumference of the outer containment ring to define a plurality of first reliefs between adjacent first projections of the plurality of first projections.

19. The gas turbine engine of claim 18 , wherein the plurality of second projections are spaced apart about the circumference of the inner containment ring to define a plurality of second reliefs between adjacent second projections of the plurality of second projections.

20. The gas turbine engine of claim 19 , wherein at least one second projection of the plurality of second projections is proximate a surface of one of the plurality of first reliefs in the second state and at least one first projection of the plurality of first projections is proximate a second surface of one of the plurality of second reliefs in the second state.