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Rolls-Royce Runs UltraFan To Full Power

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Rolls-Royce has run the UltraFan technology demonstrator at maximum thrust at its test facility in Derby, England, marking the highest power yet achieved by a gear-driven turbofan. The engine, which first ran in April, achieved thrust of 85,000 lb. in early November, Rolls says. (aviationweek.com) Más...

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"The CMC components, primarily used for turbine seal segments, are lighter and more tolerant of high temperatures. Made from a continuous silicon carbide fiber reinforcement with a fiber-matrix interface coating surrounded by a ceramic matrix primarily of silicon carbide, the CMCs and other high temperature features were previously evaluated in the HT3 (High Temperature Turbine Technology) demonstrator based on a Trent XWB-97."

I didn't know MacMillan was involved.
No mention of the Thrust Wobbler, though.
NeilPostlethwaiteItsAllBroken
Great news on efficienc gains …. though Net Zero through SAF Aviation is pure greenwashing.

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