Patent ID: 9249684
Filing Date: 2016-02-02
CPC Classification: B29C,F01D,Y02T,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A composite component comprising a bonded portion made from a ceramic matrix composite material and an un-bonded portion made from the ceramic matrix composite material and coupled to the bonded portion to move relative to the bonded portion in response to application of a load to cause the composite component to deform in a controlled manner without fracture of the composite component, wherein the un-bonded portion includes a first un-bonded section coupled to the bonded portion to move relative to the bonded portion in response to application of the load, a second un-bonded section coupled to the bonded portion to move relative to the bonded portion and the first un-bonded section in response to application of the load, and a third un-bonded section coupled to the bonded portion to move relative to the bonded portion, the first un-bonded section, and the second un-bonded section in response to application of the load.