Combustor liner replacement panels

Abstract

A replacement panel for repairing a liner for a gas turbine engine combustor, the combustor having a combustion zone formed by inner and outer liners, the replacement panel comprising a sheet of material suitable for use in a combustor liner, at least one opening in the sheet of material, a thermal barrier material applied to the sheet of material adjacent the at least one opening; and a peripheral edge free of thermal barrier material.

1 . A replacement panel for repairing a liner for a gas turbine engine combustor, the combustor having a combustion zone formed by inner and outer liners, said replacement panel comprising:
 a sheet of material suitable for use in a combustor liner;   at least one opening in said sheet of material;   a thermal barrier material applied to said sheet of material adjacent said at least one opening; and   a peripheral edge free of said thermal barrier material.   
   
   
       2 . A replacement panel in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said replacement panel includes a plurality of openings. 
   
   
       3 . A replacement panel in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said replacement panel comprises a first panel and a second panel joined by a nugget, said second panel being substantially free of thermal barrier material. 
   
   
       4 . A replacement panel in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said replacement panel further comprises a chamfered edge. 
   
   
       5 . A replacement panel in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said replacement panel includes a plurality of openings of a plurality of sizes. 
   
   
       6 . A replacement panel in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said replacement panel is formed as an annular segment. 
   
   
       7 . A replacement panel in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said replacement panel is substantially planar.