Engines
New Materials Give Next Generation of Engines Their Edge
Composites and other new and expensive materials play key roles in the engines that will power new single-aisle airliners, such as the Comac C919, Bombardi
MTU Aero Engines has found a way to make blade tip hard-facing affordable, thereby preventing erosion in the high-pressure compressor
MTU Aero Engines has found a way to make blade tip hard-facing affordable, thereby preventing erosion in the high-pressure compressor

Composites and other new and expensive materials play key roles in the engines that will power new single-aisle airliners, such as the Comac C919, Bombardier C Series and, possibly, Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 upgrades. Pratt & Whitney and CFM aim to make their future engines more efficient with material changes-some low profile, others better known-that all contribute to double-digit improvements in fuel consumption. Testing of Pratt's PW1000G and CFM's Leap-X takes place this year.

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