Sponsors: Air Force Research Laboratory, NASA Glenn Research Center

Prime Contractor: WebCore Technologies, Inc.

Team Member: GE Aircraft Engines

Objectives:

• Develop lightweight, damage tolerant fan case and front frame struts for jet engines

Key Features:

• Sub-element testing shows that the fan case will withstand severe ballistic impact of blade fragments while retaining over 60% of critical properties.
• Composite fan case offers over 50% weight reduction compared to monolithic Ti alloy cases.
• Universal attachment feature offers excellent tensile and shear performance at a weight and cost savings over traditional hard points.