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In terms of length, at 287 inches, the older GE90 is significantly longer than the newer GE9X, which measures 220 inches ...

At those speeds, each turbine blade carries the centrifugal force of 110 tons, equivalent to the weight of a full-size locomotive. Containing turbine blades during catastrophic failure ...

India's struggle with indigenous aircraft engines highlights the need for comprehensive reforms to achieve aerospace autonomy ...

The blades will now enter fatigue testing, said Dongfang. This sees blades mounted to a rig where they are swung up and down to assess their resilience to real-world conditions. The Dongfang turbine ...

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Unveiling Glauert’s Forgotten Equation More than a hundred years ago, British aerodynamicist Hermann Glauert developed a formula to estimate the maximum power coefficient — a key metric for ...

Considered among the most efficient large aero-engines, this beauty costs an estimated $35 million. The 68 HP turbine blades generate a massive amount of horsepower and a thrust of 84,000 pound-force.

Republic’s XF-84H number 17059 prototype that shared lineage with the F-84 of Korean War fame. Note the vertical fin just aft of the cockpit installed as an anti-torque measure, and the T-type ...

A turbine blade that was broken in December, 2024 at Hermanville Wind Farm will be replaced by June. The root cause of the failure of the turbine is still unclear, said Blair Arsenault, the ...

The venturi duct on a duct wind turbine is the fastest-flowing duct and has the highest thrust force of all ducts. As the wind passes through the turbine rotor, it moves the rotor blades, generating a ...