GE To Expand Use Of Composites In Future Engine Models

GE is working toward greater use of composites in its next iteration of engines, looking beyond the fan area into the hotter sections of the powerplant. The OEM's composite use dates back at least a couple of decades, when it first used the material for blades in an unducted fan program. GE later...

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