CFM Reveals Adaptive Engine Technology For Open Fan

diagram of open fan third stream

The third stream enhances particle separation while providing variable bypass.

Credit: CFM International
Adaptive engines traditionally have been associated with military propulsion. But as CFM International digs deeper into next-generation propulsion technology, the engine-maker is turning to the idea for its future commercial powerplant. Like the U.S. military adaptive engines in development, the...
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