1. Geometric Effects on Static Turbine Rim Seals Open Access Author: Gibson, Jeffrey Reed Title: Geometric Effects on Static Turbine Rim Seals Graduate Program: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: Rim SealHot Gas IngressCavityFlow fieldSealing Effectiveness File: Download Gibson_Dissertation.pdf Committee Members: Karen Ann Thole, Dissertation Advisor/Co-AdvisorKaren Ann Thole, Committee Chair/Co-ChairJohn Michael Cimbala, Committee MemberStephen P Lynch, Committee MemberRobert Francis Kunz, Special MemberDaniel Connell Haworth, Special Member