GKN Tests More Efficient Turbine Structure

GKN Aerospace TRS
Credit: GKN Aerospace
GKN Aerospace has tested an advanced turbine rear structure (TRS) design which demonstrated a potential weight reduction of up to 14% compared to current commercial engine configurations. Tested under the European Clean Sky 2 aeronautical research public-private partnership, the TRS is the latest in...
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