Composites Making Inroads Into Engine Design At More Manufacturers

The power of carbon fiber is bringing engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce back to composites more than four decades after it learned one of the harshest lessons in aerospace about the risks in being first with a new technology. The company is preparing to test a full-size, 112-in.-dia. fan with new...

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