Alcoa unveils first aluminum alloy fan blade forging for jet engines; $1.1B supply agreement w/ Pratt & Whitney
Green Car Congress
JULY 14, 2014
The unique Geared Turbofan architecture of the PurePower engine allows for aluminum alloys to be used in the Pratt & Whitney designed fan blades, making the engine lighter, as well as more fuel and cost efficient. The increased efficiency also translates to fewer engine stages and parts for lower weight and reduced maintenance costs.
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