Successful Rotating CMC Part Demo For Future GE Fighter Engines Staged

Credit: GE
General Electric has validated the temperature capabilities and durability of low-pressure turbine blades made from lightweight ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) in an F414 turbofan, opening the door for greater use of the advanced material in combat engines for sixth-generation fighters and other...

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