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The advantages of building aircraft structures with composites, compared to metal, include light weight, high specific strength, superior fatigue properties, damage tolerance and the absence of corrosion.
First tests with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) were performed at a large, indoor aeroengine testing facility in Derby, U.K., advancing the UltraFan’s decade-long development.
Rolls-Royce full power engine test with sustainable fuel set to deliver efficiency improvements in aviation for future narrowbody and widebody aircraft.
The UltraFan aeroengine, with a fan diameter of 140 inches, is designed with a suite of technologies to contribute to fuel efficiency for narrowbody and widebody aircraft.
To be completed by the end of 2021, the UltraFan prototype includes the world’s largest fan rotor blades, which are made from composites.
The project aims to provide nacelle components for the engine UltraFan demonstrator. Nikkiso’s role is to reduce manufacturing costs by a new out-of-autoclave curing method.
Prepreg developed specifically for aircraft applications using high-performance and rapid-curing epoxy resin, with low-temp molding and automated processing capabilities.
Airbus’ powerplant integration expertise to play an important role in optimising the fuel efficiency gains of Rolls-Royce’s UltraFan engine demonstrator.
Latest progress, participants and synergies for the MFFD, UltraFan engine, RACER helicopter, Next-Gen Civil Tilt Rotor and other projects under the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking are highlighted.
The facility is developing carbon fiber composite fan blades and fan cases for the Rolls-Royce UltraFan jet engine demonstrator.
CFRP blades and fan case cut weight for twin-engine aircraft by 700 kilograms
