Engine guide vanes (white structures behind front fan blades) made from DLR have previously required metallic coatings to pass impact tests. After exploring hybrids with continuous fiber materials, ...
To test the GE9X turbofan jet engine, GE Aviation reportedly invested about $10 million at the Peebles (Ohio) Testing Operation, including the design and fabrication of the 18-ft-diameter, 12-ft-high, ...
What are Ceramic Matrix Composites? Composite materials typically consist of two components: a reinforcement part to provide mechanical strength and a matrix material that holds all the components ...