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A combustion system for an engine, such as a gas turbine engine is provided. The combustion system has a ceramic component, such as ceramic combustor liner, and at least one metal support component, such as a metal ring or a plurality of metal cones, for providing radial and axial support to the cer

A combustion system for an engine, such as a gas turbine engine is provided. The combustion system has a ceramic component, such as ceramic combustor liner, and at least one metal support component, such as a metal ring or a plurality of metal cones, for providing radial and axial support to the ceramic component. The at least one metal support component includes a structure, such as axial slots or radial slots, for minimizing stress and for increasing compliance of the metal support component with respect to the ceramic component.

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What is claimed is: 1. A combustion system for an engine comprising: a ceramic combustor liner; a fuel manifold; at least one metal support component for providing radial and axial support to said ceramic combustor liner; said at least one metal support component having means for minimizing stress

What is claimed is: 1. A combustion system for an engine comprising: a ceramic combustor liner; a fuel manifold; at least one metal support component for providing radial and axial support to said ceramic combustor liner; said at least one metal support component having means for minimizing stress and for increasing compliance of said metal support component with respect to said ceramic component; said at least one metal support component comprising a lower portion having an outer edge with a first outer diameter and an upper portion having an inner edge with a second inner diameter greater than said first outer portion; a plurality of spaced apart arms extending linearly from an upper edge of said lower portion to a lower edge of said upper portion and connecting said outer edge to said inner edge; said lower portion being joined to said ceramic combustor liner; said upper portion having a shoulder; and said fuel manifold resting on said shoulder. 2. A combustion system according to claim 1, further comprising a fuel air pre-mixer having a lower portion positioned within said metal support component and contacting said ceramic combustor liner. 3. A combustion system according to claim 2, further comprising said lower portion of said fuel air pre-mixer having a C-shaped channel and means for creating a seal between said fuel air pre-mixer and said ceramic combustor liner, said seal creating means being positioned within said C-shaped channel. 4. A combustion system according to claim 3, wherein said seal creating means comprises a ceramic rope seal positioned within said C-shaped channel. 5. A combustion system for an engine comprising: a ceramic component; at least one metal support component for providing radial and axial to support to said ceramic component; said at least one metal support component having means for minimizing stress and for increasing compliance of said metal support component with respect to said ceramic component; said ceramic component comprising a ceramic combustion liner and said at least one metal support component comprising a metal ring; said metal ring having a surface in contact with said ceramic combustor liner and said stress minimizing and compliance increasing means comprising a plurality of axial slots in said metal ring; and said ceramic combustor liner having a plurality of openings and each of said openings aligning with one of said axial slots. 6. A combustion system according to claim 5, wherein said metal ring has an upper portion with a first diameter and a lower portion connected to said upper portion by a plurality of spaced radial arms, said lower portion having a second diameter different from said first diameter. 7. A combustion system according to claim 5, wherein said metal ring has a surface in contact with said ceramic combustor liner and said stress minimizing and compliance increasing means comprising a plurality of axial slots in said metal ring. 8. A combustion system according to claim 5, further comprising means for fastening said ceramic combustor liner to said metal ring, and said fastening means passing through said openings and said axial slots. 9. A combustion system according to claim 5, further comprising a slip fit between said metal ring and said ceramic combustor liner at room temperature. 10. A combustion system according to claim 5, wherein said metal ring has an outer wall and an inner wall and said ceramic combustor liner being in contact with the outer wall at room temperature and with the inner wall at elevated temperatures. 11. A combustion system according to claim 10, wherein said inner wall has a first diameter, said outer wall has a second diameter greater than said first diameter, and said inner and outer walls being spaced so that a slide fit with a portion of said ceramic combustor liner positioned between said inner and outer walls exists at room temperature. 12. A combustion system according to claim 10, wherein said outer and inner walls are located in a lower portion of said metal ring. 13. A combustion system according to claim 10, further comprising a fuel air pre-mixer having a C-shaped channel in an outer wall of said mixer and a piston ring positioned within said C-shaped channel to create a seal between said fuel air pre-mixer and said metal ring. 14. A combustion system according to claim 10, further comprising said outer wall of said metal ring having a threaded passageway for receiving a fastening means and at least one opening in said ceramic combustor liner through which said fastening means passes to secure said metal ring to said ceramic combustor liner. 15. A combustion system according to claim 5, wherein said stress minimizing and compliance increasing means comprises a plurality of compliant taps spaced around the periphery of the metal ring. 16. A combustion system according to claim 5, wherein said stress minimizing and compliance increasing means comprises an outer spring element positioned between said metal ring and an inner surface of said ceramic combustor liner, an inner spring element positioned adjacent an outer surface of said ceramic combustor liner, and a clamping ring positioned outward of said inner spring element. 17. A combustion system according to claim 16, wherein each of said spring elements and said clamping ring have a plurality of openings which align with openings in said ceramic combustor liner, and means passing through said aligned openings to join said clamping ring and said spring elements to said ceramic combustor liner. 18. A combustion system according to claim 16, wherein said spring elements are segmented so as to be free to extend under compression. 19. A combustion system according to claim 16, wherein said spring elements are corrugated. 20. A combustion system for an engine comprising: a ceramic component; at least one metal support component for providing radial and axial support to said ceramic component; said at least one metal support component having means for minimizing stress and for increasing compliance of said metal support component with respect to said ceramic component; said ceramic component comprising a ceramic combustion liner and said at least one metal support component comprising a metal ring; a fuel air pre-mixer having a lower portion positioned within said metal ring and contacting said ceramic combustor liner; and said metal ring having a support shoulder and a fuel supply manifold positioned on said support shoulder. 21. A combustion system according to claim 20, further comprising an upper metal casing surrounding said fuel air pre-mixer and a lower metal casing surrounding said ceramic combustor liner. 22. A combustion system for an engine comprising: a ceramic component; at least one metal support component for providing radial and axial support to said ceramic component; said at least one metal support component having means for minimizing stress and for increasing compliance of said metal support component with respect to said ceramic component; said ceramic component comprising a ceramic combustion liner and said at least one metal support component comprising a metal ring; a fuel air pre-mixer having a lower portion positioned within said metal ring and contacting said ceramic combustor liner; said metal ring having a support shoulder and a fuel supply manifold positioned on said support shoulder; an upper metal casing surrounding said fuel air pre-mixer and a lower metal casing surrounding said ceramic combustor liner; and said manifold and said support shoulder being positioned between a first flange portion of said upper metal casing and a second flange portion of said lower metal casing. 23. A combustion system according to claim 22, further comprising means for securing said first flange portion to said second flange portion.